view

[ vyoo ]
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noun
  1. an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.

  2. sight; vision.

  1. range of sight or vision: Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.

  2. a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc.: His apartment affords a view of the park.

  3. a picture or photograph of something: The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.

  4. a particular manner of looking at something: From a practical view, the situation presents several problems.

  5. contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action: a project in view.

  6. aim, intention, or purpose.

  7. prospect; expectation: the view for the future.

  8. a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified: a bird's-eye view.

  9. a general account or description of a subject.

  10. a conception of a thing; opinion; theory: His view was not supported by the facts.

  11. a survey; inspection: a view of Restoration comedy.

verb (used with object)
  1. to see; watch: to view a movie.

  2. to look at; survey; inspect: to view the construction of a road.

  1. to contemplate mentally; consider: to view the repercussions of a decision.

  2. to regard in a particular light or as specified: She views every minor setback as a disaster.

  3. Fox Hunting. to sight (a fox).

Idioms about view

  1. in view,

    • within range of vision.

    • under consideration.

    • as an end sought: She went over the material with the scholarship examination in view.

  2. in view of, in consideration of; on account of: In view of the circumstances, it seems best to wait until tomorrow.

  1. on view, in a place for public inspection; on exhibition: The latest models of automobiles are now on view.

  2. with a view to,

    • with the aim or intention of.

    • with the expectation or hope of: They saved their money with a view to being able to buy a house someday.

Origin of view

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English v(i)ewe (noun), from Anglo-French; Middle French veue “sight,” from unattested Vulgar Latin vidūta, noun use of feminine of unattested vidūtus, for Latin vīsus, past participle of vidēre “to see”

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4. View, prospect, scene, vista refer to a landscape or perspective. View is a general word, referring to whatever lies open to sight: a fine view of the surrounding country. Prospect suggests a sweeping and often distant view, as from a place of vantage: a beautiful prospect to the south. Scene suggests an organic unity in the details such as is to be found in a picture: a woodland scene. Vista suggests a long, narrow view, as along an avenue between rows of trees: a pleasant vista. 12. See opinion.

Other words for view

Other words from view

  • mul·ti·view, adjective
  • un·viewed, adjective

Words Nearby view

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How to use view in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for view

view

/ (vjuː) /


noun
  1. the act of seeing or observing; an inspection

  2. vision or sight, esp range of vision: the church is out of view

  1. a scene, esp of a fine tract of countryside: the view from the top was superb

  2. a pictorial representation of a scene, such as a photograph

  3. (sometimes plural) opinion; thought: my own view on the matter differs from yours

  4. chance or expectation: the policy has little view of success

  5. (foll by to) a desired end or intention: he has a view to securing further qualifications

  6. a general survey of a topic, subject, etc: a comprehensive view of Shakespearean literature

  7. visual aspect or appearance: they look the same in outward view

  8. law

    • a formal inspection by a jury of the place where an alleged crime was committed

    • a formal inspection of property in dispute

  9. a sight of a hunted animal before or during the chase

  10. in view of taking into consideration

  11. on view exhibited to the public gaze

  12. take a dim view of or take a poor view of to regard (something) with disfavour or disapproval

  13. with a view to

    • with the intention of

    • in anticipation or hope of

verb
  1. (tr) to look at

  2. (tr) to consider in a specified manner: they view the growth of Communism with horror

  1. (tr) to examine or inspect carefully: to view the accounts

  2. (tr) to survey mentally; contemplate: to view the difficulties

  3. to watch (television)

  4. (tr) to sight (a hunted animal) before or during the chase

Origin of view

1
C15: from Old French veue, from veoir to see, from Latin vidēre

Derived forms of view

  • viewable, adjective

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Other Idioms and Phrases with view

view

see bird's eye view; in (view) the light of; in view; on view; point of view; take a dim view; with a view to.

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