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Perspective vs Introspection - What's the difference?

perspective | introspection |

As nouns the difference between perspective and introspection

is that perspective is a view, vista or outlook while introspection is (programming|object-oriented).

As an adjective perspective

is of, in or relating to perspective.

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)

    introspection

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (programming, object-oriented)
  • (psychology) A looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states; self-consciousness; reflection.
  • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Antonyms

    * (l) * (l)

    Derived terms

    * introspectional * introspectionist

    See also

    * soul-searching * self report