Image:Perspectiva-2.jpg|thumb|right|Illustration of the use of perspective to create the perception of depth in a two-dimensional projection.
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Pronunciation
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Noun
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1. A view, vista or outlook.
2. The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision.
3. The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.
4. The choice of a single point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.

Translations
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trans-top|A view, vista or outlook
German: Aussicht f
Portuguese: perspectiva f
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Russian: пе��пек�ива (p'ersp'ektíva) f, вид (vid) m, обзо� (obzór) m, �ак��� (rákurs) m
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trans-top|The appearance of depth in objects
German: Perspektive f
Portuguese: perspectiva f
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Russian: пе��пек�ива (p'ersp'ektíva) f
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trans-top|The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface
German: Perspektive f
Portuguese: perspectiva f
trans-mid
Russian: пе��пек�ива (p'ersp'ektíva) f, п�оек�и� (projékcija) f
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trans-top|The choice of a single point of view
German: Perspektive f
Portuguese: perspectiva f
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Russian: пе��пек�ива (p'ersp'ektíva) f
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ttbc|Dutch: perspectief n
ttbc|French: perspective f
ttbc|Spanish: perspectiva

Related terms
perspicacious
perspicacity
perspicuity
perspicuous
perspicuously

Derived terms
put something into perspective

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• 2007-10-25 17:26 - Algrif - Derived terms

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