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 and correct her vision but it is not perfect and she still has depth perception issues.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

Initially, Hernández was thrown off by the “weird” depth perception his new eyewear created.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024

"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

Then I’d miss, because with my thick glasses, I basically have no depth perception at all.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick