sightline

or sight line

[ sahyt-lahyn ]

noun

1. any of the lines line of sight between the spectators and the stage or playing area in a theater, stadium, etc.:

   Some of the sightlines are blocked by columns.

sightline

/ ˈsaɪtˌlaɪn /

noun

1. an uninterrupted line of vision, as in a theatre, etc, or from a vehicle joining a road

Word History and Origins

Origin of sightline¹

First recorded in 1915–20; sight + line ¹

Example Sentences

A dual-monitor stand ensures both screens are at the right height so your eyes don’t flutter and bounce around trying to focus on monitors at different sightlines.

From Popular-Science

Others did not, feeling that Dowd was lost when not near or in immediate sightline.

From The Daily Beast

It requires sorting out the sightlines from the driver’s seat and avoiding blockage by the windshield pillars, while ensuring that the housing and mirror glass have proper fit and that their mount is secure enough to prevent vibration.

From Popular-Science

Every surface, every path, every plain, and every sightline on Apple Campus has been considered.

From Quartz

It’s constrained by sightlines and all sorts of beautiful things.

From Freakonomics