POV

[ pee-oh-vee ]

noun

1. a specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal; standpoint:

   From a publicity POV, this tour could be a big success, even if it doesn't make much money.

2. an opinion, attitude, or judgment:

   Her POV on the new location is that it's going to bring more business in.

3. the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator's outlook from which the events are depicted and by the attitude toward the characters:

   It starts from the POV of a woman in a village where a knight visits.

4. a method of shooting a scene or film that expresses the attitude of the director or writer toward the material or of a character in a scene:

   It's shot in a POV that gives the viewer a feeling of intimacy with the performer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of POV¹

First recorded in 1965–70; by abbreviation from point of view ( def )

Example Sentences

On an aesthetic level, while logos used to reign, the luxury labels that best capture the zeitgeist today are mastering a more subdued — but, importantly, not boring — design POV informed by personal style.

From Los Angeles Times

“And I just stood on stage — very dramatic of me, I know — I stood on stage, and I just, like, nodded. I was like –” she extended her hands in front of her – "'this is what I want, this POV of a theater. I don't want –'" she gestured to an imaginary space offstage — “'that POV of a theater.' And that sealed the deal.”

From Salon

“Why are they portraying the Menendez brothers this way??? They never enjoyed doing these things. What kind of Pov is this??? We need empathy not sexualization.”

From Salon

In a news release, Bonta reiterated the terms of the agreement, saying the agency “has concluded that there is insufficient evidence to support the filing of charges based on the MTA’s awarding of a sole-source contract to POV, or on the campaign contributions received by Supervisor Kuehl from persons affiliated with POV. Further, DOJ has found insufficient evidence to file charges for interference with a search warrant. DOJ has therefore closed the investigation into this matter.”

From Los Angeles Times

They also use wild, rapidly-swapping first-person-shooter-style POV shots in the shootouts, which are legible to the average gamer even if they don’t always make cinematic sense.

From Los Angeles Times