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

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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

When he covered his left eye, he realised he had lost about 80% of the vision in his right eye, with severe double vision that affected his depth perception.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 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

The infrared filter was messing with his depth perception and he’d whacked his head on two protruding U-bends so far.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer