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view
[ vyoo ]
noun
- an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
- sight; vision.
- range of sight or vision:
Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.
- a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc.:
His apartment affords a view of the park.
- a picture or photograph of something:
The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.
- a particular manner of looking at something:
From a practical view, the situation presents several problems.
- contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action:
a project in view.
- aim, intention, or purpose.
- prospect; expectation:
the view for the future.
- a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified:
a bird's-eye view.
- a general account or description of a subject.
- a conception of a thing; opinion; theory:
His view was not supported by the facts.
Synonyms: valuation, impression, assessment, estimation, judgment, belief
- a survey; inspection:
a view of Restoration comedy.
verb (used with object)
- to see; watch:
to view a movie.
Synonyms: regard, contemplate, witness
- to look at; survey; inspect:
to view the construction of a road.
- to contemplate mentally; consider:
to view the repercussions of a decision.
- to regard in a particular light or as specified:
She views every minor setback as a disaster.
- Fox Hunting. to sight (a fox).
view
/ vjuː /
noun
- the act of seeing or observing; an inspection
- vision or sight, esp range of vision
the church is out of view
- a scene, esp of a fine tract of countryside
the view from the top was superb
- a pictorial representation of a scene, such as a photograph
- sometimes plural opinion; thought
my own view on the matter differs from yours
- chance or expectation
the policy has little view of success
- foll by to a desired end or intention
he has a view to securing further qualifications
- a general survey of a topic, subject, etc
a comprehensive view of Shakespearean literature
- visual aspect or appearance
they look the same in outward view
- law
- a formal inspection by a jury of the place where an alleged crime was committed
- a formal inspection of property in dispute
- a sight of a hunted animal before or during the chase
- in view oftaking into consideration
- on viewexhibited to the public gaze
- take a dim view of or take a poor view ofto regard (something) with disfavour or disapproval
- with a view to
- with the intention of
- in anticipation or hope of
verb
- tr to look at
- tr to consider in a specified manner
they view the growth of Communism with horror
- tr to examine or inspect carefully
to view the accounts
- tr to survey mentally; contemplate
to view the difficulties
- to watch (television)
- tr to sight (a hunted animal) before or during the chase
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Derived Forms
- ˈviewable, adjective
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Other Words From
- multi·view adjective
- un·viewed adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of view1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of view1
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Idioms and Phrases
- in view of, in consideration of; on account of:
In view of the circumstances, it seems best to wait until tomorrow.
- in view,
- within range of vision.
- under consideration.
- as an end sought:
She went over the material with the scholarship examination in view.
- on view, in a place for public inspection; on exhibition:
The latest models of automobiles are now on view.
- with a view to,
- with the aim or intention of.
- with the expectation or hope of:
They saved their money with a view to being able to buy a house someday.
More idioms and phrases containing view
see bird's eye view ; in (view) the light of ; in view ; on view ; point of view ; take a dim view ; with a view to .Discover More
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Example Sentences
Many of them also share his view that America isn't intended to be pluralistic and sacrificing democracy to ensure that is necessary.
The bright flare comes in and out of view as the magnetar spins.
It would really depend on how different their political views were from mine.
Then on January 7, the technology—and Trek’s marketing of it—shot back into view with news of a class-action lawsuit filed against the company.
Bonus high-tech features include Bluetooth connectivity to adjust the level of heat from your phone, and it can also show you areas that are being heated directly as well as a detailed view of remaining battery life.
In his view, a writer has only one duty: to be present in his books.
There had long been another view, however, called “premillennialism.”
Barry showed me his room—a one bedroom with a killer view of Riverbank State Park and the Hudson.
Guy Molinari, a former Staten Island borough president, pushed back against that view.
And the more she is forced to recount, the more her grasp of reality slips, or heightens, depending on your point of view.
His also was the intellectual point of view, and the intellectual interest in knowledge and its deductions.
The Vine is a universal favorite, and rarely out of view; while it often seems to cover half the ground in sight.
Judged from this point of view only, the elasticity provided by the new law is doubtless adequate.
Not much use as the high crests hid the intervening hinterland from view, even from the crow's nests.
I knew the world had nothing like her, and yet the impression she has made on me, at the first view, is unexpectedly great.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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