n.1. the ability to view objects, events, and ideas in realistic proportions and relationships. 2. the ability to interpret relative position, size, and distance of objects in a plane surface as if they were three-dimensional. 3. the capacity of an individual to take into account and potentially understand the perceptions, attitudes, or behaviors of himself or herself and of other individuals. 4. a particular way of looking at events or situations: a stance or philosophical position.