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

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

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

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 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

He stops writing and finally looks at me with his one good eye, and I think, how can this man possibly have perspective on me when he has no depth perception?

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman