What does perspection mean?
Perspection means contemplation; scrutiny.
Perspection
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
contemplation; scrutiny.
Definitions by Sense
- contemplation; scrutiny
- (rare) perspective
- (rare) perspicuity
Example Sentences
Now this set of twelve triangles has the following remarkable property — any two triangles in the same row are six-fold perspective; any two triangles in the same column are four-fold perspective with three centers of perspection on a line […]
Select pairs of triangles perspective from each point and such that the axes of perspection will be the lines of the figure. Show that the configuration can be regarded as made up of a complete 4-point and a complete 4-line.
[…] he never spent his ammunition in useless parade, but tried on the proper moment, with the keenest perspection, to make his attack with success, which ever crowned his endeavours.
Synonyms for perspection
Antonyms for perspection
Related Words
Word Forms
- perspections
Usage Notes
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How do you use perspection in a sentence?
Now this set of twelve triangles has the following remarkable property — any two triangles in the same row are six-fold perspective; any two triangles in the same column are four-fold perspective with three centers of perspection on a line […]
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