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What is the difference between outlook and perspective?

outlook | perspective |

As nouns the difference between outlook and perspective

is that outlook is a place from which something can be viewed while perspective is a view, vista or outlook.

As a verb outlook

is to face down; to outstare.

As an adjective perspective is

of, in or relating to perspective.

outlook

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A place from which something can be viewed.
  • Perched on the edge of the cliff was a hidden outlook .
  • The view from such a place.
  • An attitude or point of view.
  • He has a positive outlook on life.
  • Expectation for the future.
  • The outlook for temperature rises is worrying.

    Synonyms

    * (place from which something can be viewed ): * (view from such a place ): * (attitude, point of view ): attitude, opinion, point of view, viewpoint * (expectation for the future ): expectation, prognosis

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To face down; to outstare.
  • * Shakespeare
  • To outlook conquest, and to win renown.
  • To inspect throughly; to select.
  • (Cotton)

    Anagrams

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    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)