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Noun

perspectiva f ‎(plural perspectives)

1. perspective

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• perspetiva (Portugal)

Etymology

From Medieval Latin perspectiva ‎(“science of optics”).

Pronunciation

• (Paulista) IPA^(key): /peɾs.pek.ˈt͡ʃi.va/, /peɹs.pek.ˈt͡ʃi.va/, /peɾs.pek.ˈt͡ʃi.vɐ/, /peɹs.pek.ˈt͡ʃi.vɐ/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /peɾs.pek.ˈt͡ʃi.va/, /peɻs.pek.ˈt͡ʃi.va/
• Hyphenation: pers‧pec‧ti‧va

Noun

perspectiva f (plural perspectivas)

1. perspective (view, vista or outlook)
2. (optics) perspective (appearance of depth in objects)
3. perspective (technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface)
4. perspective; point of view
5. hope; expectation

Synonyms

• (view): paisagem, panorama, vista
• (appearance of depth in objects): tridimensionalidade
• (point of view): ponto de vista
• (hope): esperança

Derived terms

• em perspectiva

Related terms

Adjective

perspectiva

1. feminine singular of perspectivo

Verb

perspectiva

1. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você^?) present indicative of perspectivar
2. Second-person singular (tu) affirmative imperative of perspectivar

Spanish

Noun

perspectiva f ‎(plural perspectivas)

1. perspective