depth perception

noun

: the ability to judge the distance of objects and the spatial relationship of objects at different distances

Examples of depth perception in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Darkness reduces contrast and depth perception and makes pedestrians, cyclists, animals and roadside hazards harder to recognize. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Robbyant said the model’s capabilities extend beyond depth perception, enabling broader use cases in robotic vision and intelligent systems. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

That meant users saw a flat, two-dimensional image with no real depth perception – a bit like looking through a toilet paper roll due to the limited field of view. — David Szondy may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026

The case was settled out of court, and Nannuzzi’s career suffered from the fact that producers seemed to have an issue with hiring a cinematographer who had no depth perception. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for depth perception

• apperception
• contraception
• interception
• misconception
• misperception
• preconception
• conception
• deception
• exception
• inception
• reception
• intussusception

Medical Definition

depth perception

noun

: the ability to judge the distance of objects and the spatial relationship of objects at different distances