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

Bethany, 26, was born with a visual impairment that made taking part in ball sports and anything needing depth perception difficult in school.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

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

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

For a moment he wondered if there was something wrong with his depth perception and then he understood that, no, the other seat really was that far away.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman