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Perspective vs Offside - What's the difference?

perspective | offside |

As nouns the difference between perspective and offside

is that perspective is a view, vista or outlook while offside is (sports) an offside play.

As adjectives the difference between perspective and offside

is that perspective is of, in or relating to perspective while offside is (sports) in an illegal position ahead of the ball.

perspective

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A view, vista or outlook.
  • The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision.
  • The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.
  • (figuratively) The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.
  • The ability to consider things in such relative perspective
  • A perspective glass.
  • * Bishop Joseph Hall
  • A sound recording technique to adjust and integrate sound sources seemingly naturally.
  • Derived terms

    * linear perspective * metaperspective * microperspective * put something into perspective

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, in or relating to perspective
  • a perspective drawing
  • (obsolete) providing visual aid; of or relating to the science of vision; optical
  • (Francis Bacon)

    offside

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball
  • (US) To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk, e.g. an offside diner (restaurant.)
  • (bridge) Unfavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.
  • Usage notes

    * Precise usage varies between sports; offside'' is used more in association football, while the form ''offsides is (perhaps erroneously) used by some in American football.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sports) An offside play
  • (British) the right side of a road vehicle when facing in the same direction as the vehicle
  • Antonyms

    * (roadside) nearside

    See also

    * off side * offside trap

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