perspective
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Etymology [edit]
Recorded since 1381 (Middle English), from Old - or Middle French, from the first word of the Medieval (Latin) perspectiva ars "science of optics", the feminine of 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 influenaced or mediated by (Italian) prospettiva, from prospetto 'prspect', itself from the above Latin prosecere
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Noun [edit]
perspective (plural perspectives)
- A view, vista or outlook.
- The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision.
- The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.
- (figuratively) The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.
- The ability to consider things in such relative perspective
- A perspective optical glass, as used in a telescope.
- Not a perspective, but a mirror. — Sir Thomas Browne.
- By analogy, sound recording technique to adjust and integrate sound sources seemingly naturally
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view, vista or outlook
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appearance of depth in objects
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technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface
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choice of a single point of view
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Adjective [edit]
perspective (comparative more perspective, superlative most perspective)
- of, in or relating to perspective
- a perspective drawing
- (obsolete) providing visual aid; of or relating to the science of vision; optical
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Francis Bacon to this entry?)
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of, in or relating to perspective
- Dutch: perspectivisch
- French: perspectif
French [edit]
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perspective f (plural perspectives)
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perspective
- feminine form of perspectif
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