Perspective is a noun that refers to a particular way of considering something, or the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer.
In art, perspective refers to the technique 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 term "perspective" also refers to:
1. A mental view or outlook
2. The ability to think about problems in a reasonable way
3. A particular attitude towards something