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

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depth perception

Working on so large a canvas, larger than any he had ever attempted, made his task still more daunting and particularly as the use of only one eye must have limited his depth perception.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

It involves using split-screen angles because depth perception can give the incorrect suggestion the ball has touched the hand or arm on just one camera.

From BBC ● May 3, 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

“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

With virtually no depth perception and no ability to see horses to his outside, he was far more vulnerable to positioning errors.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand