perspective

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A view, vista or outlook.
2. (countable, uncountable) The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision.
3. (countable, uncountable) The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.
4. (countable, dated, uncountable) An artwork that represents three-dimensional objects in this way.
5. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.
6. (countable, uncountable) The ability to consider things in such relative perspective.
7. (countable, uncountable) A perspective glass.
8. (countable, uncountable) A sound recording technique to adjust and integrate sound sources seemingly naturally.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of, in or relating to perspective.
2. (not-comparable, obsolete) Providing visual aid; of or relating to the science of vision; optical.

Synonyms

outlook

viewpoint

point of view

view

aspect

attitude

position

prospect

standpoint

angle

foresight

vision

vista

insight

panorama

scene

prospects

overall image

linear perspective

side

sight

survey

world outlook

distant view

unobstructed view

observation

watch closely

angle of view

approach

background

distance

examine

far and near

forecast

gaze

here and there

landscape

level

observe

opinion

optics

phase

picture

point of reference

scenography

Translations

Perspektive

perspective

prospettiva

perspectiva

perspectiva

perspectief

prospect

doorkijk

optique

προοπτική

verschiet

vooruitzicht

Blickwinkel

visione

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: perspective

Cognate with Italian: prospettiva

In summary

From Middle English perspective, perspectif, attested since 1381, from Old French or Middle French, from the first word of the Medieval Latin perspectiva ars (“science of optics”), the feminine of Latin perspectivus (“of sight, optical”), from perspectus, the past participle of perspicere (“to inspect, look through”), itself from per- (“through”) + specere (“to look at”); the noun sense was influenced or mediated by Italian prospettiva, from prospetto (“prospect”).

Sentences

Several books and articles have been written from this perspective .