|
|
- pronunciation:
- p
 r
spek
tihv
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a way of showing objects on the flat surface of a painting or drawing so that they seem the correct size and distance in relation to each another, and so that things that are further away are made to look as if they are further away. If the perspective in a drawing shows things accurately, three-dimensional objects will look three-dimensional even though they are being displayed on a flat surface.
Her drawings show excellent use of perspective. |
| definition 2: |
the way things are seen from a particular point of view.
The perspective from the airplane made everything below look tiny.- synonyms:
- angle, outlook, point of view
- similar words:
- aspect, bias, picture, position, regard, sentiment, sight, slant, tendency, vista
|
| definition 3: |
the ability to understand the relationships between things and to judge the importance of each.
I was so angry that I lost all perspective.- similar words:
- judgment, outlook, reach, vision
|
| related words: |
aspect, idea, position, viewpoint, vista |
| 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
|