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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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   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.

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   1. : a way of thinking about and understanding something (such as a particular issue or life in general) [count] He helped us see the problem from a new perspective. [= angle, point of view] The story is told from the perspective of a teenage boy in the 1940s. marriage as seen from a male/female perspective.

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   What does perspective mean?

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

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   What is a dog's perspective?

   • Perspective has a Latin root meaning "look through" or "perceive," and all the meanings of perspective have something to do with looking. If you observe the world from a dog's perspective, you see through the dog's eyes. In drawing, perspective gives your drawing the appearance of depth or distance.

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   What does Perspectiva mean?

   • perspectiva, perspectiva [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! 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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   What does perspective mean in a painting?

   • Just as odd, many paintings didn't represent the other meaning of perspective either—that is, a scene might not be shown as if it were being seen from one single place. Today, perspective is used much like standpoint.

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   What is a particular perspective?

   • A particular perspective is a particular way of thinking about something, especially one that is influenced by your beliefs or experiences. ...two different perspectives on the nature of adolescent development. I would like to offer a historical perspective. 2.

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   How is perspective used today?

   • Today, perspective is used much like standpoint. Just as standpoint once used to mean simply the physical place where you stand but today also means the way you "see" things as a result of who you are and what you do, the same could be said about perspective.

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