Meaning of the word parallax in English
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parallax
US /ˈper.ə.læks/
UK /ˈper.ə.læks/
Noun
1.
the effect whereby the position or direction of an object appears to differ when viewed from different positions, e.g., through the viewfinder and the lens of a camera.
Example:
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Astronomers use parallax to measure the distance to nearby stars.
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The slight parallax in the camera's viewfinder made it difficult to frame the shot perfectly.
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