perspective

noun

• 1the art of drawing solid 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 when viewed from a particular point: [as modifier]:a perspective drawingSee also linear perspective and aerial perspective.
• a picture drawn in perspective, especially one appearing to enlarge or extend the actual space, or to give the effect of distance.
• a view or prospect.
• Geometry the relation of two figures in the same plane, such that pairs of corresponding points lie on concurrent lines, and corresponding lines meet in collinear points.

• 2a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view:most guidebook history is written from the editor’s perspective
• true understanding of the relative importance of things; a sense of proportion:we must keep a sense of perspective about what he’s done

• 3an apparent spatial distribution in perceived sound.