parallax
difference in the apparent position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight
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Summary
parallax is a difference[1]. parallax draws 8,548 Wikipedia views per month (difference category, ranking #1 of 7).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: optical phenomenon[3], angular measure[4], apparent movement[5]
- Has use: measurement[6]
- Commons category: Parallax[7]
- Said to be the same as: parallax[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Parallax[9]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[10], Otto's encyclopedia[11], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[12], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[15], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[16]
- Main Wikidata property: P2214[17]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[18]
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Influence
Things named for parallax include parallax mapping[19], a demo effect[20].
Why It Matters
parallax has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] parallax is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
Entities named for parallax include parallax mapping[19], a demo effect[20].