perspective /pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/noun 8adjective 2forms 1phrases 1 noun8 •(figurative) the position from which someone looks at a situation and forms a view of it •The ability to consider things in such relative perspective. •The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface. •A view, vista or outlook. •The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision. •(old-fashioned) An artwork that represents three-dimensional objects in this way. •A sound recording technique to adjust and integrate sound sources seemingly naturally. •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 […] — 1645 adjective2 •Of, in or relating to perspective. •(no longer used) Providing visual aid; of or relating to the science of vision; optical.perspective glasses — 1625 formsperspectives Phrases with perspective put something into perspectiveTo compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea.
