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vision
[ vizh-uhn ]
noun
- the act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight.
- the act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be:
prophetic vision;
the vision of an entrepreneur.
Synonyms: discernment, perception
- 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.
- something seen or otherwise perceived during such an experience:
The vision revealed its message.
Synonyms: chimera, phantasm, apparition
- a vivid, imaginative conception or anticipation:
visions of wealth and glory.
- something seen; an object of sight.
- a scene, person, etc., of extraordinary beauty:
The sky was a vision of red and pink.
verb (used with object)
- to envision, or picture mentally:
She tried to vision herself in a past century.
vision
/ ˈvɪʒən /
noun
- the act, faculty, or manner of perceiving with the eye; sight
- the image on a television screen
- ( as modifier )
vision control
- the ability or an instance of great perception, esp of future developments
a man of vision
- a mystical or religious experience of seeing some supernatural event, person, etc
the vision of St John of the Cross
- that which is seen, esp in such a mystical experience
- sometimes plural a vivid mental image produced by the imagination
he had visions of becoming famous
- a person or thing of extraordinary beauty
- the stated aims and objectives of a business or other organization
verb
- tr to see or show in or as if in a vision
Derived Forms
- ˈvisionless, adjective
Other Words From
- vision·less adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of vision1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
And in order for them to realize their vision, they are willing to use any means.
Seeing what they were doing, I was inspired to add my vision to their technique.
Another member of the plot took care of the ammo along with black uniforms, night-vision equipment, and body armor.
Mr. Bachner said it had been hard to introduce his work ethic and share his vision with the locals and his team.
“One of the challenges is to get the weavers to see my vision,” Mr. Bachner said.
The vision—it had been an instantaneous flash after all and nothing more—had left his mind completely for the time.
The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another: as when a man's likeness is before the face of a man.
Alford speaks of this as remarkable; but vision is the especial promise of Wisdom, therefore of Solomon, son of David.
A quick vision of death smote her soul, and for a second of time appalled and enfeebled her senses.
It was Ezechiel that saw the glorious vision, which was shewn him upon the chariot of cherubims.
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