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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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   PERSPECTIVE definition: 1. a particular way of considering something: 2. to think about a situation or problem in a wise…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PERSPECTIVE is a mental view or prospect. How to use perspective in a sentence. Did you know?

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

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   PERSPECTIVE meaning: 1. a particular way of considering something: 2. to think about a situation or problem in a wise…. Learn more.

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

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   6 meanings: 1. a way of regarding situations, facts, etc, and judging their relative importance 2. the proper or accurate point.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perspectivePerspective - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   perspective: 1 n a way of regarding situations or topics etc. Synonyms: position , view Types: show 9 types... hide 9 types... bird's eye view , panoramic view a situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance futurism the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future cutting edge , forefront , vanguard the ...

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   Perspective definition: a technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface.. See examples of PERSPECTIVE used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPERSPECTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PERSPECTIVE definition: 1. the way you think about something: 2. a way of drawing things so that they appear to be a…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishperspective noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable] a particular attitude towards something; a way of thinking about something synonym viewpoint a global perspective; A historical perspective may help us understand the issue.; Recent events seem less serious when put into an international perspective. The aim is to offer a fresh perspective.; from a… perspective Try to see the issue from a different perspective.

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    PERSPECTIVE meaning: 1 : a way of thinking about and understanding something (such as a particular issue or life in general) often + on; 2 : a condition in which a person knows which things are important and does not worry or think about unimportant things often used after in or into

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionperspective noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    3 [uncountable] the art of creating an effect of depth and distance in a picture by representing people and things that are far away as being smaller than those that are nearer the front The artist plays with perspective to confuse the eye. We learned how to draw buildings in perspective. The tree on the left is out of perspective.; 4 [countable] a view, especially one in which you can see far ...