linear perspective

noun

A form of geometric perspective in which parallel lines are represented as converging in order to give the illusion of depth and distance.

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Meanings

nounlinear perspective (countable and uncountable, plural linear perspectives)

plural linear perspectives

  1. countableuncountableartA form of geometric perspective in which parallel lines are represented as converging in order to give the illusion of depth and distance.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer

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perspective
Broader
appearancevisual aspect
Also see
perspectivepoint-projection perspective

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish viivaperspektiivi, lineaariperspektiivi
  • viivaperspektiiviperspective
  • lineaariperspektiiviperspective
French perspective linéaire
  • perspective linéaireperspective
Polish perspektywa linearna
  • perspektywa linearnaperspective
Russian лине́йная перспекти́ва
  • лине́йная перспекти́ва (linéjnaja perspektíva)perspective
Spanish perspectiva linear
  • perspectiva linearperspective
Cite this entry
APA

linear perspective. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20perspective

MLA

“linear perspective.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20perspective. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “linear perspective,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20perspective.

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