depth perception

American  

noun

1. the ability of an observer to judge the spatial relationships of objects, especially their relative distance from the observer and from one another.

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Etymology

Origin of depth perception

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The platform includes Nvidia’s onboard Thor computers, autonomous-driving software, and sensors such as cameras, radar, ultrasonic sensors, and lidar—laser-based radar that is particularly useful for depth perception and night driving.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

The 24-year-old has had multiple operations to try to correct her vision but it is not perfect and she still has depth perception issues.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

“Playing the first game of the day definitely helped because we had 30 minutes to shoot, get the depth perception and adapt to the big court,” said Watson, a junior point guard.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025

"We could watch brain activity while it chases a fly, for example. That activity involves a lot of depth perception and estimating distances. Those are things that we can start to capture."

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2023

The infrared filter was messing with his depth perception and he’d whacked his head on two protruding U-bends so far.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer