Complete Definition of "parallax"

English
Noun
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  1. The change of angular position of two stationary points relative to each other as seen by an observer, due to the motion of an observer
  2. The apparent shift of an object against a background due to a change in observer position

Derived terms
parallactic

Translations

Portuguese: paralaxe f
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Category:Astronomy

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