aerial perspective n (Art Terms) a means of indicating relative distance in terms of a gradation of clarity, tone, and colour, esp blue. Also called: atmospheric perspective Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014