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- pronunciation:
- p
 r
spek
tihv
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a technique of representation in three dimensions and in appropriate spatial relationships on a flat surface, or a design or depiction using this technique.
Her drawings show excellent use of perspective. |
| definition 2: |
a visual or mental view, as of a scene or a subject and the interrelationships of its parts or facts; vista; prospect.
From the perspective of an ant, a crumb must be gigantic.This seems unfair from my perspective.- synonyms:
- angle, outlook, point of view, prospect, viewpoint
- similar words:
- aspect, bias, overview, picture, position, regard, sentiment, sight, slant, stance, tendency, vantage, vista
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| definition 3: |
the ability to perceive the relationships between aspects of a subject and to evaluate their relative importance.
He was so angry that he lost all perspective and blew this small matter completely out of proportion.- similar words:
- judgment, outlook, reach, vision
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| related words: |
angle, aspect, elevation, end, idea, outlook, position, viewpoint, vista |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of or pertaining to representation in perspective.
a perspective drawing |
| derivations: |
perspectiveless (adj.), perspectively (adv.) |
The word perspective
contains the following parts:
per-
Latin
prefix
that means through, throughout; very
  Example words:
perceive, perception, perennial, perfect, perforate, perform, perjury, permanent, permission, permit, perpetual, persecute, persist, persistent, perspective, perspire, persuade, persuasion
spect, spec, spic, spectro
Latin
root
that means to see, look, watch
Example words:
aspect, conspicuous, despise, expectation, inconspicuous, inspect, inspector, perspective, prospect, respect, respective, special, species, specific, specimen, spectacle, spectacular, spectator, spectrum, speculate, suspect, suspicious
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