Perspective
noun
A way of viewing things, or thinking about something.
From a business perspective, the decision makes a lot of sense.
Often appears as...
- different perspective
- global perspective
noun
The art of drawing solid objects on flat surface, giving the feeling of depth.
She studied perspective in her art class.
Often appears as...
- artistic perspective
- linear perspective
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Academic
noun
For a piece of news or story, which aspects are highlighted or neglected.
The reporter's perspective on the incident was biased.
Often appears as...
- journalistic perspective
- bias perspective
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Academic
noun
How much you know or understand based on your position or experience.
His perspective on urban life has been shaped by many years of living in big cities.
Often appears as...
- personal perspective
- broad perspective
noun
The relationship or proportion of the parts of a whole.
The artist distorted perspective to create an unsettling effect.
Often appears as...
- distorted perspective
- ideal perspective
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Academic
noun
A way of viewing things, or thinking about something.
From a business perspective, the decision makes a lot of sense.
Often appears as...
- different perspective
- global perspective
noun
The art of drawing solid objects on flat surface, giving the feeling of depth.
She studied perspective in her art class.
Often appears as...
- artistic perspective
- linear perspective
Usage tips
Academic
noun
For a piece of news or story, which aspects are highlighted or neglected.
The reporter's perspective on the incident was biased.
Often appears as...
- journalistic perspective
- bias perspective
Usage tips
Academic
noun
How much you know or understand based on your position or experience.
His perspective on urban life has been shaped by many years of living in big cities.
Often appears as...
- personal perspective
- broad perspective
noun
The relationship or proportion of the parts of a whole.
The artist distorted perspective to create an unsettling effect.
Often appears as...
- distorted perspective
- ideal perspective
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Viewpoint Significance
Consider how perspective changes the importance of information in discussions and arguments.
Her perspective emphasized the need for change.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Impacts
Different cultures can offer varying perspectives on the same issue or idea.
From a Scandinavian perspective, work-life balance is crucial.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Influence
A person's emotions can greatly affect their perspective on a situation.
His joyful perspective made everything seem positive.
Pro Tip 1/3Viewpoint Significance
Consider how perspective changes the importance of information in discussions and arguments.
Her perspective emphasized the need for change.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Impacts
Different cultures can offer varying perspectives on the same issue or idea.
From a Scandinavian perspective, work-life balance is crucial.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Influence
A person's emotions can greatly affect their perspective on a situation.
His joyful perspective made everything seem positive.
Pro Tip 1/3Viewpoint Significance
Consider how perspective changes the importance of information in discussions and arguments.
Her perspective emphasized the need for change.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Impacts
Different cultures can offer varying perspectives on the same issue or idea.
From a Scandinavian perspective, work-life balance is crucial.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Influence
A person's emotions can greatly affect their perspective on a situation.
His joyful perspective made everything seem positive.
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Why is Vermeer's "Girl...
We can witness a milkmaid serenely pouring a bowl of milk, but that milk isn't for us. We're only onlookers. The studied composition in Vermeer's paintings invokes a balanced harmony. With the checkered floor in many of his works, Vermeer demonstrates his command of perspective and foreshortening.
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What "Orwellian" really...
have been crafted to appeal to you and affect your behavior, as have the soundbites and talking points of political campaigns which rarely present the most nuanced perspective on the issues. And the way that we use ready-made phrases and responses gleaned from media reports
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Rethinking infidelity...
and yet we know that people who have been ill often talk about how their illness has yielded them a new perspective. The main question that I've been asked since I arrived at this conference when I said I would talk about infidelity is, for or against? I said, "Yes."
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The mathematics of...
One is that parallel lines, like these, can only be drawn as parallel if they're parallel to the plane of the canvas. Otherwise, they need to be drawn converging to a common point known as the vanishing point. So that's a standard perspective drawing.
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Filming Antarctica's...
i'm catherine jeffs and i was down in antarctica for the original frozen planet series filming for my winter episode it was really important for us to be able to show how incredibly harsh the existence is from our perspective but actually what's
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How to build a fictional...
not only to hold up a world that is completely invented by the author, but also to change the reader's perspective on the real world that resumes only when the final squiggle is reached? I'm not sure anyone knows the answer to that question,
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Why is this painting so...
The line between the ceiling and the wall converges to the open door, further creating the perception of the painting as a physical space seen from the viewer's perspective. In this sense, the audience and the real world are the focus,
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Giving checkmate is...
give a night or two any woman player in the world and I can still beat her but to give you perspective what is to give a night or in chess it's like entering in a swimming competition having your hands behind tidier tied your hands
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
and tolerant of stress. In recent years, millions of people around the world have come to believe that there's something sinister about genetic modification. Today, I am going to provide a different perspective.
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Brain Magic - The...
do you think we all see the world in the same way when it comes to perspective where you're sitting can have a big impact on how you interpret things let me show you what I mean with a little
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Why is Vermeer's "Girl...
We can witness a milkmaid serenely pouring a bowl of milk, but that milk isn't for us. We're only onlookers. The studied composition in Vermeer's paintings invokes a balanced harmony. With the checkered floor in many of his works, Vermeer demonstrates his command of perspective and foreshortening.
Video examples
What "Orwellian" really...
have been crafted to appeal to you and affect your behavior, as have the soundbites and talking points of political campaigns which rarely present the most nuanced perspective on the issues. And the way that we use ready-made phrases and responses gleaned from media reports
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
and yet we know that people who have been ill often talk about how their illness has yielded them a new perspective. The main question that I've been asked since I arrived at this conference when I said I would talk about infidelity is, for or against? I said, "Yes."
Video examples
The mathematics of...
One is that parallel lines, like these, can only be drawn as parallel if they're parallel to the plane of the canvas. Otherwise, they need to be drawn converging to a common point known as the vanishing point. So that's a standard perspective drawing.
Video examples
Filming Antarctica's...
i'm catherine jeffs and i was down in antarctica for the original frozen planet series filming for my winter episode it was really important for us to be able to show how incredibly harsh the existence is from our perspective but actually what's
Video examples
How to build a fictional...
not only to hold up a world that is completely invented by the author, but also to change the reader's perspective on the real world that resumes only when the final squiggle is reached? I'm not sure anyone knows the answer to that question,
Video examples
Why is this painting so...
The line between the ceiling and the wall converges to the open door, further creating the perception of the painting as a physical space seen from the viewer's perspective. In this sense, the audience and the real world are the focus,
Video examples
Giving checkmate is...
give a night or two any woman player in the world and I can still beat her but to give you perspective what is to give a night or in chess it's like entering in a swimming competition having your hands behind tidier tied your hands
Video examples
Pamela Ronald: The case...
and tolerant of stress. In recent years, millions of people around the world have come to believe that there's something sinister about genetic modification. Today, I am going to provide a different perspective.
Video examples
Brain Magic - The...
do you think we all see the world in the same way when it comes to perspective where you're sitting can have a big impact on how you interpret things let me show you what I mean with a little
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
My perspective is never gonna change on that... We've got to do a much better job to take care of poor people, because you cannot put all the poor people in bad neighborhoods, send them to bad schools, and say, 'Good luck in life.' That's just not right.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
In terms of doing work and in terms of learning and evolving as a person, you just grow more when you get more people's perspectives... I really try and live the mission of the company and... keep everything else in my life extremely simple.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I believe everyone should have a broad picture of how the universe operates and our place in it. It is a basic human desire. And it also puts our worries in perspective.
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Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
This wealth of experiences, personal and professional, have helped me appreciate the variety of perspectives that present themselves in every case that I hear.
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W. H. Auden
English Poet
In a world of prayer, we are all equal in the sense that each of us is a unique person, with a unique perspective on the world, a member of a class of one.
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Jim Brown
American Athlete
You have to put money in its proper perspective. The way it is positioned in the culture is like it is the most important thing. But something is missing.
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Selena Gomez
American Actress
I think it's healthy to gain a perspective on who you are deep down, question yourself, and challenge yourself; it's important to do that.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
From my perspective, there's no reason to be afraid of aging, because if you age, you're lucky! The alternative is death.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
It's useful to go out of this world and see it from the perspective of another one.
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Gail Honeyman
Scottish Writer
A bit of perspective and life experience isn't a bad thing.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
My perspective is never gonna change on that... We've got to do a much better job to take care of poor people, because you cannot put all the poor people in bad neighborhoods, send them to bad schools, and say, 'Good luck in life.' That's just not right.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
In terms of doing work and in terms of learning and evolving as a person, you just grow more when you get more people's perspectives... I really try and live the mission of the company and... keep everything else in my life extremely simple.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I believe everyone should have a broad picture of how the universe operates and our place in it. It is a basic human desire. And it also puts our worries in perspective.
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Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
This wealth of experiences, personal and professional, have helped me appreciate the variety of perspectives that present themselves in every case that I hear.
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W. H. Auden
English Poet
In a world of prayer, we are all equal in the sense that each of us is a unique person, with a unique perspective on the world, a member of a class of one.
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Jim Brown
American Athlete
You have to put money in its proper perspective. The way it is positioned in the culture is like it is the most important thing. But something is missing.
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Selena Gomez
American Actress
I think it's healthy to gain a perspective on who you are deep down, question yourself, and challenge yourself; it's important to do that.
Quote examples
Drew Barrymore
American Actress
From my perspective, there's no reason to be afraid of aging, because if you age, you're lucky! The alternative is death.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
It's useful to go out of this world and see it from the perspective of another one.
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Gail Honeyman
Scottish Writer
A bit of perspective and life experience isn't a bad thing.
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