Definition of perspective
Nouns
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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bird's eye view, panoramic view
a situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance
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futurism
the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future
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cutting edge, forefront, vanguard
the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
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paradigm
the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
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light
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
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sight
a range of mental vision
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Weltanschauung, world view
a comprehensive view of the world and human life
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clockwork universe
the view that the universe resembles a clock built by God and ticking along according to Newtonian mechanics
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straddle
a noncommittal or equivocal position
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orientation
an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
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appearance, visual aspect
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Vocabulary Lists for perspective
- bias
- bibliography
- citation
- cite
- climax
- abbreviate
- catharsis
- unconstrained
- devastate
- problematic
William Golding's "Lord of the Flies" Chapters 1-6 »(194 words)
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