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view

  [vyoo] ,
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–noun
1. an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
2. sight; vision.
3. range of sight or vision: Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.
4. a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc.: His apartment affords a view of the park.
5. a picture or photograph of something: The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.
6. a particular manner of looking at something: From a practical view, the situation presents several problems.
7. contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action: a project in view.
8. aim, intention, or purpose.
9. prospect; expectation: the view for the future.
10. a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified: a bird's-eye view.
11. a general account or description of a subject.
12. a conception of a thing; opinion; theory: His view was not supported by the facts.
13. a survey; inspection: a view of Restoration comedy.
–verb (used with object)
14. to see; watch: to view a movie.
15. to look at; survey; inspect: to view the construction of a road.
16. to contemplate mentally; consider: to view the repercussions of a decision.
17. to regard in a particular light or as specified: She views every minor setback as a disaster.
18. Fox Hunting. to sight (a fox).
—Idioms
19. in view,
a. within range of vision.
b. under consideration.
c. as an end sought: She went over the material with the scholarship examination in view.
20. in view of, in consideration of; on account of: In view of the circumstances, it seems best to wait until tomorrow.
21. on view, in a place for public inspection; on exhibition: The latest models of automobiles are now on view.
22. with a view to,
a. with the aim or intention of.
b. with the expectation or hope of: They saved their money with a view to being able to buy a house someday.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME v(i)ewe (n.) < AF; MF veue sight < VL *vidūta, n. use of fem. of *vidūtus, for L vīsus, ptp. of vidēre to see

Synonyms:
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. 8. object, design, end, intent. 12. belief, judgment, estimation, assessment, impression, valuation. See opinion. 14. witness, contemplate, regard.
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view   (vyōō)   
n.  
    1. An examination or inspection: used binoculars to get a better view.
    2. A sight; a look.
  2. A systematic survey; coverage: a view of Romantic poetry.
  3. An individual and personal perception, judgment, or interpretation; an opinion: In his view, aid to the rebels should be suspended. See Synonyms at opinion.
  4. Field of vision: The aircraft has disappeared from view.
  5. A scene or vista: the view from the tower.
  6. A picture of a landscape: a view of Paris, done in oils.
  7. A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle: a side view of the house.
  8. Something kept in sight as an aim or intention: "The pitch of the roof had been calculated with a view to the heavy seasonal rains" (Caroline Alexander).
  9. Expectation; chance: The measure has no view of success.
tr.v.   viewed, view·ing, views
  1. To look at; watch: view an exhibit of etchings.
    1. To examine or inspect: viewed the house they were thinking of buying.
    2. To survey or study mentally; consider.
  3. To think of in a particular way; regard: doesn't view herself as a success; viewed their efforts unfavorably. See Synonyms at see1.

[Middle English vewe, from Anglo-Norman, from feminine past participle of veoir, to see, from Latin vidēre; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]
view'a·ble adj.
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View

View\, n. [OF. veue, F. vue, fr. OF. veoir to see, p. p. veu, F. voir, p. p. vu, fr. L. videre to see. See Vision, and cl. Interview, Purview, Review, Vista.]

1. The act of seeing or beholding; sight; look; survey; examination by the eye; inspection.

Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view. --Milton.

Objects near our view are thought greater than those of a larger size are more remote. --Locke.

Surveying nature with too nice a view. --Dryden.

2. Mental survey; intellectual perception or examination; as, a just view of the arguments or facts in a case.

I have with exact view perused thee, Hector. --Shak.

3. Power of seeing, either physically or mentally; reach or range of sight; extent of prospect.

The walls of Pluto's palace are in view. --Dryden.

4. That which is seen or beheld; sight presented to the natural or intellectual eye; scene; prospect; as, the view from a window.

'T is distance lends enchantment to the view. --Campbell.

5. The pictorial representation of a scene; a sketch, ?ither drawn or painted; as, a fine view of Lake George.

6. Mode of looking at anything; manner of apprehension; conception; opinion; judgment; as, to state one's views of the policy which ought to be pursued.

To give a right view of this mistaken part of liberty. --Locke.

7. That which is looked towards, or kept in sight, as object, aim, intention, purpose, design; as, he did it with a view of escaping.

No man sets himself about anything but upon some view or other which serves him for a reason. --Locke.

8. Appearance; show; aspect. [Obs.]

[Graces] which, by the splendor of her view Dazzled, before we never knew. --Waller.

Field of view. See under Field.

Point of view. See under Point.

To have in view, to have in mind as an incident, object, or aim; as, to have one's resignation in view.

View halloo, the shout uttered by a hunter upon seeing the fox break cover.

View of frankpledge (Law), a court of record, held in a hundred, lordship, or manor, before the steward of the leet. --Blackstone.

View of premises (Law), the inspection by the jury of the place where a litigated transaction is said to have occurred.

View

View\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Viewed; p. pr. & vb. n. Viewing.]

1. To see; to behold; especially, to look at with attention, or for the purpose of examining; to examine with the eye; to inspect; to explore.

O, let me view his visage, being dead. --Shak.

Nearer to view his prey, and, unespied, To mark what of their state he more might learn. --Milton.

2. To survey or examine mentally; to consider; as, to view the subject in all its aspects.

The happiest youth, viewing his progress through. --Shak.
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Language Translation for : view
Spanish: vista,
German: die (An)Sicht,
Japanese: 眺め
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view  (n.)
1415, "formal inspection or survey" (of land), from Anglo-Fr. vewe "view," from O.Fr. veue, noun use of fem. pp. of veoir "to see," from L. videre "to see" (see vision). Sense of "act of seeing, manner of regarding something" first recorded 1573. Meaning "sight or prospect of a landscape, etc." is recorded from 1606. The verb is 1523, from the noun. Viewer "watcher of television," first recorded 1935, in place of earlier suggestion looker-in (1927). Viewing "last presentation of a dead body before the funeral" is recorded from 1944.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: view
Pronunciation: 'vyü
Function: noun
: a radiographic image of the body or a body part often taken with the body or part oriented in astandardized way in relation to the imaging beam of radiation called also projection; —see WATERS' VIEW
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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