Parallaxe/paʁaˈlaksə/parallax
Parallaxe is a German noun that means parallax. It is pronounced /paʁaˈlaksə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Parallaxen".
Definitions
1.apparent displacement of an object due to change in observer's position(astronomy/physics)
a.difference in apparent position of an object when viewed from two different points
Die Parallaxe der Sterne ermöglicht es Astronomen, deren Entfernung von der Erde zu bestimmen.—The parallax of stars enables astronomers to determine their distance from Earth.
b.shift in position of an object relative to a distant background when viewed from two different positions
Durch Messung der Parallaxe kann man die Entfernung zur Sonne berechnen.—By measuring the parallax, one can calculate the distance to the Sun.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Parallaxe | die Parallaxen |
| Genitive | der Parallaxe | der Parallaxen |
| Dative | der Parallaxe | den Parallaxen |
| Accusative | die Parallaxe | die Parallaxen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Parallaxe" mean in English?
- "Parallaxe" means parallax. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Parallaxe"?
- "Parallaxe" is pronounced /paʁaˈlaksə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Parallaxe" der, die, or das?
- "Parallaxe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Parallaxe"?
- The plural of "Parallaxe" is "Parallaxen".
- What part of speech is "Parallaxe"?
- "Parallaxe" is a noun in German.
