parallax

noun

the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object

Roots

parapara- · Greek · beside, alongside allasso-llax · Greek · change

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The word parallax breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: para-, from Greek para (“beside, alongside”); and -llax, from Greek allasso (“change”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.