perspective
[ per-spek-tiv ]
/ pərˈspɛk tɪv /
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noun
adjective
of or relating to the art of perspective, or represented according to its laws.
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British Dictionary definitions for perspective
perspective
/ (pəˈspɛktɪv) /
noun
a way of regarding situations, facts, etc, and judging their relative importance
the proper or accurate point of view or the ability to see it; objectivitytry to get some perspective on your troubles
the theory or art of suggesting three dimensions on a two-dimensional surface, in order to recreate the appearance and spatial relationships that objects or a scene in recession present to the eye
the appearance of objects, buildings, etc, relative to each other, as determined by their distance from the viewer, or the effects of this distance on their appearance
a view over some distance in space or time; vista; prospect
a picture showing perspective
Derived forms of perspective
perspectively, adverbWord Origin for perspective
C14: from Medieval Latin perspectīva ars the science of optics, from Latin perspicere to inspect carefully, from per- (intensive) + specere to behold
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Cultural definitions for perspective
perspective
In drawing or painting, a way of portraying three dimensions on a flat, two-dimensional surface by suggesting depth or distance.
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