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Parallax

usgb/ˈpærəlæks/Volume
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Visual DeceptionPlay
Parallax can cause objects to look shifted or at different places than they really are. SlideThe parallax made the mountain seem closer than it actually was.
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Viewing AnglePlay
The angle from which you view an object can change your perception due to parallax. SlideMoving my head caused a parallax, making the painting appear skewed.
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Parallax is a common experience when watching things move from a car window. SlideRoad signs appeared to jump due to parallax as we drove by.
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