perspective

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /pɚˈspɛktɪv/

Noun

perspective

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

   • […] our predecessors; who could never have believed, that there were such lunets about some of the planets, as our late perspectives have descried […]

8. A sound recording technique to adjust and integrate sound sources seemingly naturally.

Translations

• German: Aussicht
• Italian: prospettiva
• Portuguese: perspectiva
• Russian: перспектива
• Spanish: perspectiva

Translations

• German: Perspektive
• Portuguese: perspectiva
• Russian: перспекти́ва
• Spanish: perspectiva

Translations

• German: Perspektive
• Portuguese: perspectiva
• Russian: перспектива
• Spanish: perspectiva

Translations

• German: Perspektive
• Portuguese: perspectiva
• Russian: перспекти́ва

Adjective

perspective (not comparable)

1. Of, in or relating to perspective.

   a perspective drawing

2. (obsolete) Providing visual aid; of or relating to the science of vision; optical.

Translations

• French: perspectif
• Portuguese: perspectivo, perspéctico

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