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Perspective vs. View — What's the Difference?

Perspective vs. View — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Perspective and View

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Perspective

The art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other
The theory and practice of perspective
A perspective drawing

View

An examination using the eyes; a look
Used binoculars to get a better view.

Perspective

A particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view
Most guidebook history is written from the editor's perspective

View

Field of vision
The aircraft has disappeared from view.

Perspective

An apparent spatial distribution in perceived sound.
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View

A scene that can be looked at from a particular position; a vista
The view from the tower.

Perspective

A view or vista.

View

A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle
A side view of the house.

Perspective

A mental view or outlook
"It is useful occasionally to look at the past to gain a perspective on the present" (Fabian Linden).

View

An individual and personal perception, judgment, or interpretation; an opinion
In his view, aid to the rebels should be suspended.

Perspective

The appearance of objects in depth as perceived by normal binocular vision.

View

An aim or intention
The law was written with a view toward safeguarding privacy.

Perspective

An understanding of how aspects of a subject relate to each other and to the whole
A perspective of history.
A need to view the problem in the proper perspective.

View

Consideration or concern
“The pitch of the roof had been calculated with a view to the heavy seasonal rains” (Caroline Alexander).

Perspective

Subjective evaluation of relative significance; a point of view
The perspective of the displaced homemaker.

View

Expectation or likelihood
The measure has no view of success.

Perspective

The ability to perceive things in their actual interrelations or comparative importance
Tried to keep my perspective throughout the crisis.

View

To look at, examine, or inspect
Viewed the stars through the telescope.

Perspective

The technique of representing three-dimensional objects and depth relationships on a two-dimensional surface.

View

To watch (a movie or show, for example) on a screen.

Perspective

Of, relating to, seen, or represented in perspective.

View

To survey or study mentally; consider
When you view all their suggestions, you have to feel encouraged.

Perspective

A view, vista or outlook.

View

To think of (something) in a particular way; regard
Doesn't view herself as a success.
Viewed their efforts unfavorably.

Perspective

The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision.

View

(physical) Visual perception.

Perspective

The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.

View

The act of seeing or looking at something.
He changed seats to get a complete view of the stage.

Perspective

(dated) An artwork that represents three-dimensional objects in this way.

View

The range of vision.
If there are any rabbits in this park, they keep carefully out of our view.

Perspective

(figuratively) The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.

View

Something to look at, such as scenery.
My flat has a view of a junkyard.
The view from a window

Perspective

The ability to consider things in such relative perspective.

View

(Internet) An individual viewing of a web page or a video etc. by a user.

Perspective

A perspective glass.

View

(obsolete) Appearance; show; aspect.

Perspective

A sound recording technique to adjust and integrate sound sources seemingly naturally.

View

A picture, drawn or painted; a sketch.
A fine view of Lake George

Perspective

Of, in or relating to perspective.
A perspective drawing

View

An opinion, judgement, imagination, idea or belief.

Perspective

(obsolete) Providing visual aid; of or relating to the science of vision; optical.

View

A mental image.
I need more information to get a better view of the situation.

Perspective

Of or pertaining to the science of vision; optical.

View

A way of understanding something, an opinion, a theory.
Your view on evolution is based on religious doctrines, not on scientific findings.

Perspective

Pertaining to the art, or in accordance with the laws, of perspective.

View

A point of view.
From my view that is a stupid proposition.

Perspective

A glass through which objects are viewed.

View

An intention or prospect.
He smuggled a knife into prison with a view to using it as a weapon.

Perspective

That which is seen through an opening; a view; a vista.

View

A virtual or logical table composed of the result set of a query in relational databases.

Perspective

The effect of distance upon the appearance of objects, by means of which the eye recognized them as being at a more or less measurable distance. Hence, aërial perspective, the assumed greater vagueness or uncertainty of outline in distant objects.
Aërial perspective is the expression of space by any means whatsoever, sharpness of edge, vividness of color, etc.

View

The part of a computer program which is visible to the user and can be interacted with

Perspective

The art and the science of so delineating objects that they shall seem to grow smaller as they recede from the eye; - called also linear perspective.

View

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Perspective

A drawing in linear perspective.

View

(transitive) To look at.
The video was viewed by millions of people.

Perspective

A way of regarding situations or topics etc.;
Consider what follows from the positivist view

View

(transitive) To regard in a stated way.
I view it as a serious breach of trust.

Perspective

The appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer

View

The act of seeing or beholding; sight; look; survey; examination by the eye; inspection.
Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view.
Objects near our view are thought greater than those of a larger size that are more remote.
Surveying nature with too nice a view.

View

Mental survey; intellectual perception or examination; as, a just view of the arguments or facts in a case.
I have with exact view perused thee, Hector.

View

Power of seeing, either physically or mentally; reach or range of sight; extent of prospect.
The walls of Pluto's palace are in view.

View

That which is seen or beheld; sight presented to the natural or intellectual eye; scene; prospect; as, the view from a window.
'T is distance lends enchantment to the view.

View

The pictorial representation of a scene; a sketch, either drawn or painted; as, a fine view of Lake George.

View

Mode of looking at anything; manner of apprehension; conception; opinion; judgment; as, to state one's views of the policy which ought to be pursued.
To give a right view of this mistaken part of liberty.

View

That which is looked towards, or kept in sight, as object, aim, intention, purpose, design; as, he did it with a view of escaping.
No man sets himself about anything but upon some view or other which serves him for a reason.

View

Appearance; show; aspect.
[Graces] which, by the splendor of her viewDazzled, before we never knew.

View

To see; to behold; especially, to look at with attention, or for the purpose of examining; to examine with the eye; to inspect; to explore.
O, let me view his visage, being dead.
Nearer to view his prey, and, unespied,To mark what of their state he more might learn.

View

To survey or examine mentally; to consider; as, to view the subject in all its aspects.
The happiest youth, viewing his progress through.

View

A way of regarding situations or topics etc.;
Consider what follows from the positivist view

View

The visual percept of a region;
The most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views

View

The act of looking or seeing or observing;
He tried to get a better view of it
His survey of the battlefield was limited

View

The range of the eye;
They were soon out of view

View

A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty;
My opinion differs from yours
What are your thoughts on Haiti?

View

A message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof;
His opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page

View

Purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of';
He took the computer with a view to pawning it

View

Graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept;
He painted scenes from everyday life
Figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment

View

The range of interest or activity that can be anticipated;
It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge

View

Outward appearance;
They look the same in outward view

View

Deem to be;
She views this quite differently from me
I consider her to be shallow
I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do

View

Look at carefully; study mentally;
View a problem

View

See or watch;
View a show on television
This program will be seen all over the world
View an exhibition
Catch a show on Broadway
See a movie

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