Just as odd, many paintings didn't represent the other meaning of perspective either—that is, a scene might not be shown as if it were being seen from one single place. Today, perspective …

PERSPECTIVE definition: 1. a particular way of considering something: 2. to think about a situation or problem in a wise…. Learn more.

My grandmother has a surprisingly modern perspective [= outlook] on life. They had totally different perspectives on the war.

Definition of perspective noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

An understanding of how aspects of a subject relate to each other and to the whole: a perspective of history; a need to view the problem in the proper perspective.

Dec 10, 2025 · Illustration of the use of perspective to create the perception of depth in a two-dimensional projection.

a visible scene, esp. one extending to a distance; vista: a perspective on the main axis of an estate. the state of existing in space before the eye: The elevations look all right, but the …

In drawing or painting, a way of portraying three dimensions on a flat, two-dimensional surface by suggesting depth or distance.

Perspective is the art of making some objects or people in a picture look further away than others.

There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun perspective, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.