perspective
noun per·spec·tive \pər-ˈspek-tiv\
Definition of PERSPECTIVE
1a : the technique or process of representing on a plane or curved surface the spatial relation of objects as they might appear to the eye; specifically : representation in a drawing or painting of parallel lines as converging in order to give the illusion of depth and distance
b : a picture in perspective
2a : the interrelation in which a subject or its parts are mentally viewed <places the issues in properperspective>; also : point of view
b : the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance <trying to maintain myperspective>
4: the appearance to the eye of objects in respect to their relative distance and positions
— per·spec·tiv·al \pər-ˈspek-ti-vəl, ˌpər-(ˌ)spek-ˈtī-vəl\ adjective
