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

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

She had multiple operations to try to correct her vision but it is not perfect and she still has depth perception issues.

From BBC

Hampton has undergone multiple operations to correct her vision but it is still not perfect and she continues to have depth perception issues.

From BBC

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