depth perception
noun
: the ability to judge the distance of objects and the spatial relationship of objects at different distances
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But with just one eye, Sadie did lose her depth perception.
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Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
The haunt’s first big set piece is a paparazzi walk, where flashbulbs explode in your face and mess with your depth perception.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
LiDAR can struggle in certain reflective environments, and cameras require good lighting and struggle with depth perception in specific scenarios.
—Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
In the male brain, the thinning was limited to only two regions, both in the occipital lobe, which affects distance and depth perception, face recognition and memory.
—Patrick Martin, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2024
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Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
The haunt’s first big set piece is a paparazzi walk, where flashbulbs explode in your face and mess with your depth perception.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
LiDAR can struggle in certain reflective environments, and cameras require good lighting and struggle with depth perception in specific scenarios.
—Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
In the male brain, the thinning was limited to only two regions, both in the occipital lobe, which affects distance and depth perception, face recognition and memory.
—Patrick Martin, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Depth perception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depth%20perception. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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