English · Arts & Literature
perspective
/pəˈspɛk.tɪv/
[/pəˈspɛk.tɪv/]
point of view
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A particular way of viewing things; in art, the technique of showing depth on a flat surface.
Example
Telling the story from the child's perspective made the frightening events feel even more powerful.
Telling the story from the child's perspective made the frightening events feel even more powerful.
Etymology
From Latin 'perspectiva' (optics), from 'perspicere' (to look through, see clearly).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in art for depth, and generally for a point of view.