parallax
noun
par·al·lax
ˈper-ə-ˌlaks 
ˈpa-rə-
: the apparent displacement or the difference in apparent direction of an object as seen from two different points not on a straight line with the object
especially
: the angular difference in direction of a celestial body as measured from two points on the earth's orbit
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In the past few years these measurements have been replicated by many studies and further refined with the aid of the European Space Agency Gaia parallax observatory to 73 ± 1.
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Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
To eliminate parallax errors, the minute and second hands are thoughtfully curved at the ends, a feature on all of Hanhart’s watches.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Astronomers use parallax to determine the distance of stars.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Our brain automatically interprets the discrepancy (or parallax) as depth.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
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Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
To eliminate parallax errors, the minute and second hands are thoughtfully curved at the ends, a feature on all of Hanhart’s watches.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Astronomers use parallax to determine the distance of stars.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Our brain automatically interprets the discrepancy (or parallax) as depth.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Parallax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parallax. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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parallax
noun
par·al·lax
ˈpar-ə-ˌlaks
: the apparent shift in position of an object as seen from two different points not on a straight line with the object
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parallax
noun
par·al·lax
ˈpar-ə-ˌlaks
: the apparent displacement or the difference in apparent direction of an object as seen from two different points not on a straight line with the object
motion parallax governs the way objects appear to move when the eyes or head are shifted—Edmund Andrews
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