vision

[ vizh-uhn ]

noun

1. the act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight.
2. the act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be:

   prophetic vision;

   the vision of an entrepreneur.

   Synonyms: discernment, perception

3. an experience in which a personage, thing, or event appears vividly or credibly to the mind, although not actually present, often under the influence of a divine or other agency: Compare hallucination ( def 1 ).

   a heavenly messenger appearing in a vision.

4. something seen or otherwise perceived during such an experience:

   The vision revealed its message.

   Synonyms: chimera, phantasm, apparition

5. a vivid, imaginative conception or anticipation:

   visions of wealth and glory.

6. something seen; an object of sight.
7. a scene, person, etc., of extraordinary beauty:

   The sky was a vision of red and pink.

8. computer vision.

verb (used with object)

1. to envision, or picture mentally:

   She tried to vision herself in a past century.

vision

/ ˈvɪʒən /

noun

1. the act, faculty, or manner of perceiving with the eye; sight
2. 1. the image on a television screen
   2. ( as modifier )

      vision control

3. the ability or an instance of great perception, esp of future developments

   a man of vision

4. a mystical or religious experience of seeing some supernatural event, person, etc

   the vision of St John of the Cross

5. that which is seen, esp in such a mystical experience
6. sometimes plural a vivid mental image produced by the imagination

   he had visions of becoming famous

7. a person or thing of extraordinary beauty
8. the stated aims and objectives of a business or other organization

verb

1. tr to see or show in or as if in a vision

Derived Forms

• ˈvisionless, adjective

Other Words From

• vision·less adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vision¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Latin vīsiōn-, stem of vīsiō “sight,” literally “a seeing,” equivalent to vīs(us) “seen,” past participle of vidēre “to see” + -iō -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of vision¹

C13: from Latin vīsiō sight, from vidēre to see

Synonym Study

See dream.

Example Sentences

De Bruyne’s superb vision and ability to play passes into the right areas remains, but he is one of City’s highest earners and Guardiola needs him on the pitch more often.

From BBC

One of the most alluring aspects of Trumpism to Christian conservatives is his vision of masculine power unchecked by accountability.

From Salon

“I don’t have any idea of her qualifications on education, and I’ve not heard her enunciate a vision that gives me much confidence that it’s anything other than payback for political support,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

But the room was clearly thick with a lot of love and anticipation for Theophilio creative director Edvin Thompson’s always sensual, elegant and sometimes irreverent vision.

From Los Angeles Times

Medart maintains that areas outside the monument won’t be impacted, and said tribal leaders want to work collaboratively with stakeholders to hammer out a vision for the area.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• aspect
• conception
• dream
• fantasy
• foresight
• idea
• ideal
• imagination
• insight
• outlook
• perspective
• point of view
• understanding
• view