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

“It took me like a week or two to really feel like my depth perception felt normal,” Hernández recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 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

One good eye offers little depth perception, so he may not have been able to judge whether Rosemont was far enough to his right to allow Seabiscuit to move outward.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand