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depth perception
noun
: the ability to judge the distance of objects and the spatial relationship of objects at different distances
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In any case, her lack of depth perception wasn’t becoming the hindrance that the doctors had predicted.
—Don Riddell, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
Beyond clarity of vision, conditions such as these can affect depth perception, a crucial component to gymnastics and other Olympic sports, according to Dr. Rupa Wong, a pediatric ophthalmologist at the Honolulu Eye Clinic and spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
—Maya Davis, CNN, 4 Aug. 2024
The company claims that this proprietary technology not only outperforms typical RGB cameras but LiDAR too, resulting in a cost-effective high-resolution robotic vision system with high-res depth perception, object detection and the ability to work effectively in challenging conditions.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 July 2024
Wilson’s mother, Lisa, said the 24-year-old had problems with blurred vision and depth perception.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
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“Depth perception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depth%20perception. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
depth perception
noun
: the ability to judge the distance of objects and the spatial relationship of objects at different distances
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