Definition for Perspective:

• per-spek'tiv, n. a view or a vista: the art of drawing objects on a plane surface, so as to give the picture the same appearance to the eye as the objects themselves: just proportion in all the parts: a telescope or field-glass: a picture in perspective.-- adj. pertaining or according to perspective.-- adv. PERSPEC'TIVELY.-- ns. PERSPEC'TOGRAPH, an instrument for indicating correctly the points and outlines of objects; PERSPECTOG'RAPHY, the science of perspective, or of delineating it.-- PERSPECTIVE PLANE, the surface on which the picture of the objects to be represented in perspective is drawn.-- IN PERSPECTIVE, according to the laws of perspective. [ Fr.,-- L. perspic[) e]re, perspectum-- per, through, spec[) e]re, to look.]

Synonyms for Perspective:

• n.

  •
  • the avant-garde,
  • aquatint,
  • brushwork,
  • camp,
  • abstract expressionism,
  • agitprop,
  • baroque,
  • art deco,
  • art nouveau,
  • arts and crafts.
  •
  • relative,
  • juxtaposition,
  • parallel,
  • outlook,
  • comparative,
  • equation,
  • lookout.
  •
  • mind,
  • approach.
  •aspect (noun)
  • re-gard,
  • re gards.
  •attitude (noun)
  • say so,
  • where one is at,
  • Philosophies,
  • stance,
  • leaning,
  • notion,
  • head-set,
  • headsets,
  • leanings,
  • headset,
  • like it is,
  • mindtrip.
  •cognition (noun)
  • perspective.
  •design (noun)
  • de sign,
  • de lineations,
  • de-lineation,
  • paste-ups,
  • de signs,
  • de lineation,
  • paste ups,
  • de-sign,
  • de-lineations,
  • out line,
  • pasteups,
  • out-line,
  • out lines,
  • out-lines,
  • de-signs.
  •diagram (noun)
  • re-presentations,
  • re presentations,
  • ground plans,
  • re presentation.
  •horizon (noun)
  • horizons.
  •outlook (noun)
  • size it,
  • out-look,
  • out-looks,
  • out look,
  • out looks.
  •panorama (noun)
  • ex-tents,
  • scenic views,
  • ex tent,
  • over-views,
  • birdseye view,
  • over-view,
  • birds-eye view,
  • bird'seye view,
  • birds eye view,
  • ex-tent,
  • over views,
  • over view,
  • ex tents,
  • bird eye view,
  • bird-eye view,
  • birdeye view.
  •perspective (noun)
  • linear perspective.
  •point of view (noun)
  • private opinion,
  • optique.
  •setting (noun)
  • sur roundings,
  • sur-roundings,
  • stage sets.
  •vantage point (noun)
  • vantage ground,
  • where one stands,
  • point of vantage.
  •view (noun)
  • range vision.
  •view, outlook (noun)
  • way of looking,
  • overview,
  • scene,
  • broad view,
  • context,
  • objectivity,
  • relativity,
  • proportion,
  • relation,
  • relative importance.
  •vision (noun)
  • mental pictures,
  • in sight,
  • Visions,
  • Idealities,
  • castles in air,
  • castles in the air,
  • ideality,
  • mental picture,
  • breadth of view.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • framework,
  • comparatively,
  • mindset,
  • townscape,
  • mentality,
  • analogy,
  • thought pattern,
  • pragmatism,
  • overlook,
  • school of thought,
  • thought process,
  • one-track mind,
  • cityscape,
  • the middle distance,
  • relational.
  •
  • standpoint,
  • logic,
  • facet,
  • comparison,
  • landmark,
  • foil.
  •
  • vantage,
  • perception,
  • reading,
  • backdrop,
  • deem.
  •
  • regard,
  • esteem.
  •
  • reckon,
  • shot,
  • escape.
  •
  • hand,
  • sense,
  • eye.
  •
  • consider.
  •
  • part,
  • account.
  •
  • see.
  •
  • light.

Paraphrases for Perspective:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    viewpoint, viewpoints.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    standpoint, viewpoint.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    perspectives.

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    attitude.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    Perceptions, observations, directions, issues, trends, highlights, comments, Intentions, outlook, outlooks, women, view, views, vision, Visions, context, approach, approaches.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    Bureaux, aspect, perception, outlook, mind, point, prism, perceptive, sense, view, views, backdrop, spirit, respect, vision, horizon, scenario, stance, anticipation, mindset, vantage, vein, connection, scope, objective, understanding, side, direction, offing, consideration, thinking, level, eyesight, manner, possibility, sentiment, notion, basis, context, philosophy, aim, approach, principle, prognosis, run-up, hindsight, observation, matter, panorama, issue, end.
  • Verb, past tense
    said, held.
  • Verb, past participle
    Aimed, implemented, coordinated, faced.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    believes, suggests, ends, appears, Comes, relates, follows, calls, views, approaches.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    prospect, PROSPECTS.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    vista, prospect.

Perspective Sentence Examples:

• You admit, sir, that the Greeks had no knowledge of perspective.

• The perspective had slipped into another universe.

Hypernym for Perspective:

• n.

  • cognition
    weltanschauung, cutting edge, panoramic view, light, forefront, futurism, straddle, sight, paradigm, bird's eye view, world view, vanguard.

Hyponym for Perspective:

• n.

  • cognition
    orientation.