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Orthographic vs Perspective - What's the difference?

orthographic | perspective |

As adjectives the difference between orthographic and perspective

is that orthographic is of a projection used in maps, architecture etc, in which the rays are parallel while perspective is of, in or relating to perspective.

As a noun perspective is

a view, vista or outlook.

orthographic

English

Alternative forms

* orthographick (obsolete)

Adjective

(-)
  • Of a projection used in maps, architecture etc., in which the rays are parallel.
  • Of, or relating to, orthography.
  • Synonyms

    * (maps) orthographical

    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

    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)