Perspective :: Perspective (a.) That which is seen through an opening; a view; a vista.
Perspective :: Perspective (a.) 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, aerial perspective, the assumed greater vagueness or uncertainty of outline in distant objects..
Perspective :: Perspective (a.) 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.
Perspective :: Perspective (a.) A drawing in linear perspective.
Perspectively :: Perspectively (adv.) Optically; as through a glass.
Perspectively :: Perspectively (adv.) According to the rules of perspective.
Perspectograph :: Perspectograph (n.) An instrument for obtaining, and transferring to a picture, the points and outlines of objects, so as to represent them in their proper geometrical relations as viewed from some one point..
Perspectography :: Perspectography (n.) The science or art of delineating objects according to the laws of perspective; the theory of perspective.
Prospect :: Prospect (v.) That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
Prospect :: Prospect (v.) Especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape..
Prospect :: Prospect (v.) A position affording a fine view; a lookout.
Prospect :: Prospect (v.) Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.
Prospect :: Prospect (v.) The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a prospect of the future state..
Prospect :: Prospect (v.) That which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation; expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success..
Prospect :: Prospect (v. t.) To look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to prospect a district for gold..
Prospect :: Prospect (v. i.) To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold..
Prospection :: Prospection (n.) The act of looking forward, or of providing for future wants; foresight..
Prospective :: Prospective (n.) Of or pertaining to a prospect; furnishing a prospect; perspective.
Prospective :: Prospective (n.) Looking forward in time; acting with foresight; -- opposed to retrospective.
Prospective :: Prospective (n.) Being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected; as, a prospective benefit..
Prospective :: Prospective (n.) The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect..
Prospector :: Prospector (n.) One who prospects; especially, one who explores a region for minerals and precious metals..
Prospectus :: Prospectus (n.) A summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature; especially, an exposition of the scheme of an unpublished literary work..