viewing
Americannoun
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an act, ceremony, or occasion of seeing, watching, or inspecting.
the viewing of a corpse.
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an instance of watching television.
Which channel offers the best viewing?
noun
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the act of watching television
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television programmes collectively
late-night viewing
Other Word Forms
- multiviewing adjective
Etymology
Origin of viewing
Example Sentences
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Friday night also might end up quite overcast for many but those patient enough to wait until Saturday night will have the best viewing chances.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
NBCUniversal wants Nielsen to ensure that the numbers in the Gauge mirror those of Big Data + Panel, and for both to line up better with the viewing numbers delivered by the Advertising Research Foundation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Nielsen delayed a methodological update to its monthly Gauge report after leaked numbers showed that traditional TV viewing time would top streaming.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
With the momentum of record-breaking World Cup viewing figures, England called on their supporters to return to Allianz Stadium for their opening game of this year's Women's Six Nations against Ireland.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
With eight years to prepare, he erected a first-rate viewing station, tested and retested his instruments, and had everything in a state of perfect readiness.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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