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   perspective

   /pəˈspɛktɪv/

   noun

   • 1. the art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other: "the theory and practice of perspective"
   • ▪ the appearance of viewed objects with regard to their relative position, distance from the viewer, etc.: "a trick of perspective"
   • ▪ a view or prospect. Similar viewvistapanoramaprospectbird's-eye viewsweepoutlookaspectarchaic:lookout
   • ▪ the relation of two figures in the same plane, such that pairs of corresponding points lie on concurrent lines, and corresponding lines meet in collinear points.
   • 2. a particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view: "most guidebook history is written from the editor's perspective" Similar outlookviewviewpointpoint of viewstandpointpositionstandstanceangleslantattitudeframe of mindframe of referenceapproachway of looking/thinkingvantage pointinterpretation
   • ▪ true understanding of the relative importance of things; a sense of proportion: "we must keep a sense of perspective about what he's done"
   • 3. an apparent spatial distribution in perceived sound.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘optics’): from medieval Latin perspectiva (ars) ‘(science of) optics’, from perspect- ‘looked at closely’, from the verb perspicere, from per- ‘through’ + specere ‘to look’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. perspectival adjective
   • 2. perspectively adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERSPECTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of perspective as a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Perspective can refer to a way of thinking, viewing, or representing something in art or philosophy.

   • English (US)

     PERSPECTIVE meaning: 1. a particular way of considering...

   • Perspective in Italian

     PERSPECTIVE translate: prospettiva, prospettiva,...

   • Perspective in German

     PERSPECTIVE translate: die Perspektive, die Perspektive....

   • Traditional

     PERSPECTIVE translate: 想法, （思考問題的）角度，觀點，想法, 藝術, 透視（畫）法....

   • Perspective in Japanese

     PERSPECTIVE translate: （物事の）見方 , 捉え方, 見方（みかた）, 判断力（はんだんりょく）,...

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   • Znaczenie Perspective, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PERSPECTIVE definicja: 1. a particular way of considering...

   • Perspective in Simplified Chinese

     PERSPECTIVE translate: 想法, （思考问题的）角度，观点，想法, 艺术, 透视（画）法....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perspectivePerspective Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word perspective, from mental view or prospect to optical glass or technique of drawing. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of perspective.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERSPECTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of perspective as a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Perspective can refer to a way of thinking, viewing, or drawing something, or to the appearance of depth and distance in art.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERSPECTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of perspective as a way of thinking, judging, or seeing things, and as an art of depicting depth on a flat surface. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of perspective in British and American English.

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   a visible scene, especially one extending to a distance; vista: a perspective on the main axis of an estate. the state of existing in space before the eye: The elevations look all right, but the building's composition is a failure in perspective.

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   Your perspective is the way you see something. If you think that toys corrupt children's minds, then from your perspective a toy shop is an evil place.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › perspectivePerspective - definition of perspective by The Free Dictionary

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   Perspective is a mental view or outlook, a technique of representing depth on a flat surface, or a way of judging relative importance. Learn the origin, usage, and idioms of perspective from various dictionaries and sources.