All 9 Uses

perspective
in
Breaking Dawn, by Meyer
(Edited)

It tastes fine. If you didn't think about it from a human perspective—
Book 2

perspective = a particular way of seeing or thinking about things
She thought about the things that were worse, the black pictures in my head, while I tried to tune her out without much success. She was able to look at them with some distance, some perspective, and I had to admit that this was helpful.
Book 2 *

perspective = a sensible view of a situation
That blond vampire you hate so much—I totally get her perspective.
Book 2

perspective = a particular way of seeing or thinking about things
Of course, it was much different from this perspective, as a vampire myself.
Book 3

perspective = way of seeing and thinking about things
He just needs a moment alone to readjust his perspective on life.
Book 3

perspective = a particular way of seeing or thinking about things
I shuddered, remembering that time from my own perspective.
Book 3
You're so good at all of this, I don't imagine it will take too long to put everything in perspective.
Book 3

perspective = a sensible view of a situation
Even the threat of annihilation couldn't change Emmett's perspective, his ability to thrill to a challenge.
Book 3

perspective = way of seeing and thinking about things
It shaped his whole perspective.
Book 3 *

Definitions:

(1) (perspective as in: Look at it from her perspective)
a particular way of seeing or thinking about things
(2) (perspective as in: Keep it in perspective)
a sensible view of a situation that considers its different parts in a balanced way
(3) (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
(4) (perspective as in: a perspective of the entire block)
a view -- often stressing that the view is different from a view from another location
(5) (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.