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Cognation vs Perspective - What's the difference?

cognation | perspective |

As nouns the difference between cognation and perspective

is that cognation is a cognate relationship while perspective is a view, vista or outlook.

As an adjective perspective is

of, in or relating to perspective.

cognation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a cognate relationship
  • * 1662 , , Book II, A Collection of Several Philosophical Writings of Dr. Henry More, p. 54:
    • " these stones, I say, gratifie our sight, as having a nearer cognation with the Soul of Man, that is Rational and Intellectual, and therefore is well pleased when it meets with any outward Object that fits and agrees with those congenite Ideas her own nature is furnished with."

    perspective

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A view, vista or outlook.
  • The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision.
  • The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.
  • (figuratively) The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.
  • The ability to consider things in such relative perspective
  • A perspective glass.
  • * Bishop Joseph Hall
  • A sound recording technique to adjust and integrate sound sources seemingly naturally.

    • Derived terms

    * linear perspective * metaperspective * microperspective * put something into perspective

    Related terms

    * perspicacious * perspicacity * perspicuity * perspicuous * perspicuously

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, in or relating to perspective
    • a perspective drawing
  • (obsolete) providing visual aid; of or relating to the science of vision; optical
    • (Francis Bacon)