depth perception
noun
: the ability to judge the distance of objects and the spatial relationship of objects at different distances
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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.
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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
The mini shootaround was the brainchild of Michigan coach Dusty May, who wanted his players to get comfortable with the extreme depth perception that would await them on a basketball floor in the middle of Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the Indianapolis Colts and the site of this year’s Final Four.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The Illini used Thursday’s practice to get used to playing in such a large arena, which forward Jake Davis said alters depth perception a little.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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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
The mini shootaround was the brainchild of Michigan coach Dusty May, who wanted his players to get comfortable with the extreme depth perception that would await them on a basketball floor in the middle of Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the Indianapolis Colts and the site of this year’s Final Four.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The Illini used Thursday’s practice to get used to playing in such a large arena, which forward Jake Davis said alters depth perception a little.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Depth perception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depth%20perception. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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