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English noun: perspective

1. perspective (cognition) a way of regarding situations or topics etc.


SamplesConsider what follows from the positivist view.


Synonymsposition, view


Broader (hypernym)orientation


Narrower (hyponym)bird's eye view, cutting edge, forefront, futurism, light, panoramic view, paradigm, sight, straddle, vanguard, Weltanschauung, world view

2. perspective (attribute) the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer


Synonymslinear perspective


Broader (hypernym)appearance, visual aspect


Part holonymapparent horizon, horizon, picture plane, sensible horizon, skyline, vanishing point, visible horizon









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