Both Uses
perspective
in
The Alchemist, by Scott
(Edited)
- Many years before, when Nicholas and Perry had first discovered the secret of immortality, they had realized that their extra-long lives allowed them to view the world from a different perspective.
Chpt 16 *perspective = way of seeing and thinking about things
- The images that appeared on the sword blade were surprisingly detailed. They were all from Hekate's perspective.
Chpt 31 *perspective = view (appearance from where looking)
Definitions:
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(perspective as in: Look at it from her perspective) a particular way of seeing or thinking about things
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(perspective as in: Keep it in perspective) a sensible view of a situation that considers its different parts in a balanced way
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(perspective as in: perspective in art) giving a 2-dimensional picture a 3-dimensional appearance by making parts that are farther away look smaller than things that are close; OR a picture drawn in such a manner
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(perspective as in: a perspective of the entire block) a view -- often stressing that the view is different from a view from another location
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, in classic literature, perspective glass or perspectives can refer to a small telescope. More specialized senses of perspective are found in geometry, sound engineering, and philosophy. Consult a comprehensive dictionary if you wish to see those. All the common senses have to do with the way something is viewed.