perspective
perspective Lexical Profile
perspective Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a mental viewpoint or outlook.
"Living abroad for several years gave her a fresh perspective on her own culture."
True understanding of the relative importance of things; a sense of proportion and objectivity.
"When minor setbacks occur at work, it is helpful to step back and keep things in perspective."
The art and technique of representing three-dimensional objects and spatial depth on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other.
"Renaissance painters mastered linear perspective to create realistic depth in their frescoes."
A visible scene or vista, especially one extending into the distance.
"A long perspective of tree-lined avenues stretched out before the palace gates."
• adjective
Relating to or drawn in accordance with the artistic rules of perspective to represent three-dimensional depth.
"The architect presented a detailed perspective drawing of the proposed museum wing."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'perspective' (a point of view or visual depth) with 'prospective' (expected or likely to happen in the future, as in 'prospective buyers').
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Medieval Latin 'perspectiva' (the science of optics), from the Latin verb 'perspicere', meaning 'to look through' or 'to inspect closely'.