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vis·ta       (vĭs'tə)  Pronunciation Key  n.   A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through an opening, as between rows of buildings or trees. An avenue or other passage affording such a view. An awareness of a range of time, events, or subjects; a broad mental view: "the deep and sweeping vistas these pioneering critics opened up" (Arthur C. Danto). [Italian, from feminine past participle of vedere, to see, from Latin vidēre; see weid- in Indo-European roots.] vis'taed (-təd) adj.

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Vis·ta       (vĭs'tə)  Pronunciation Key  An unincorporated community of southern California north of San Diego. It is a resort and agricultural area. Population: 90,400.

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VISTA       (vĭs'tə)  Pronunciation Key  abbr.   Volunteers In Service To America

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noun

the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views" [syn: view]

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Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ (CDP, FIPS 66845) Location: 31.46059 N, 110.21743 W
Population (1990): 9237 (3814 housing units)
Area: 295.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Buena Vista County, IA (county, FIPS 21) Location: 42.74156 N, 95.16076 W
Population (1990): 19965 (8140 housing units)
Area: 1488.8 sq km (land), 13.7 sq km (water)

Vista, CA (city, FIPS 82996) Location: 33.18878 N, 117.23822 W
Population (1990): 71872 (27418 housing units)
Area: 46.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 92083, 92084

Vista, MO (village, FIPS 76390) Location: 37.98879 N, 93.66383 W
Population (1990): 50 (25 housing units)
Area: 0.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Flora Vista, NM (CDP, FIPS 26360) Location: 36.80215 N, 108.08198 W
Population (1990): 1021 (362 housing units)
Area: 4.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 87415

Hi Vista, CA Zip code(s): 93535

Alta Vista, IA (city, FIPS 1540) Location: 43.19568 N, 92.41713 W
Population (1990): 246 (124 housing units)
Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 50603

Meadow Vista, CA (CDP, FIPS 46632) Location: 39.00397 N, 121.03072 W
Population (1990): 3067 (1187 housing units)
Area: 14.2 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 95722

Monte Vista, CA Zip code(s): 95014

Monte Vista, CO (city, FIPS 51635) Location: 37.57860 N, 106.14423 W
Population (1990): 4324 (1760 housing units)
Area: 4.1 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 81144

Orlo Vista, FL Zip code(s): 32811

Rio Vista, CA (city, FIPS 60984) Location: 38.16507 N, 121.69468 W
Population (1990): 3316 (1406 housing units)
Area: 4.7 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 94571

Rio Vista, TX (city, FIPS 62240) Location: 32.23569 N, 97.37546 W
Population (1990): 541 (201 housing units)
Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 76093

Sierra Vista, AZ (city, FIPS 66820) Location: 31.56511 N, 110.32246 W
Population (1990): 32983 (12927 housing units)
Area: 368.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 85635

Tahoe Vista, CA (CDP, FIPS 77700) Location: 39.24795 N, 120.05363 W
Population (1990): 1144 (1121 housing units)
Area: 7.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 96148

Dona Vista, FL Zip code(s): 32784

Buena Vista, VA (city, FIPS 11032) Location: 37.73169 N, 79.35710 W
Population (1990): 6406 (2494 housing units)
Area: 17.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 24416

Alta Vista, KS (city, FIPS 1575) Location: 38.86473 N, 96.48896 W
Population (1990): 477 (215 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 66834

Buena Vista, TN Zip code(s): 38318

Buena Vista, PA Zip code(s): 15018

Buena Vista, CO (town, FIPS 10105) Location: 38.83275 N, 106.14125 W
Population (1990): 1752 (865 housing units)
Area: 8.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 81211

Bella Vista, CA Zip code(s): 96008

Bella Vista, AR (CDP, FIPS 4840) Location: 36.46814 N, 94.29439 W
Population (1990): 9083 (5391 housing units)
Area: 165.9 sq km (land), 2.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 72714

Isla Vista, CA (CDP, FIPS 36868) Location: 34.41610 N, 119.85675 W
Population (1990): 20395 (5513 housing units)
Area: 5.5 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)

Bayou Vista, TX (village, FIPS 6060) Location: 29.32534 N, 94.93775 W
Population (1990): 1320 (802 housing units)
Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Bayou Vista, LA (CDP, FIPS 5525) Location: 29.69225 N, 91.26708 W
Population (1990): 4733 (1784 housing units)
Area: 4.7 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)

Valle Vista, CA (CDP, FIPS 81708) Location: 33.75060 N, 116.89605 W
Population (1990): 8751 (4444 housing units)
Area: 9.0 sq km (land), 0.6 sq km (water)

Buena Vista, GA (city, FIPS 11728) Location: 32.31836 N, 84.51759 W
Population (1990): 1472 (575 housing units)
Area: 8.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)

Laguna Vista, TX (village, FIPS 40336) Location: 26.10049 N, 97.29327 W
Population (1990): 1166 (483 housing units)
Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Buena Vista, MI (CDP, FIPS 11555) Location: 43.42025 N, 83.89875 W
Population (1990): 8196 (3203 housing units)
Area: 11.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Mono Vista, CA (CDP, FIPS 48641) Location: 38.01148 N, 120.26965 W
Population (1990): 2599 (1172 housing units)
Area: 7.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Buena Vista, PR (comunidad, FIPS 9087) Location: 17.99837 N, 66.05232 W
Population (1990): 2321 (770 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Buena Vista, VA (city, FIPS 530) Location: 37.73169 N, 79.35710 W
Population (1990): 6406 (2494 housing units)
Area: 17.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

La Vista, NE (city, FIPS 26385) Location: 41.18433 N, 96.03914 W
Population (1990): 9840 (3502 housing units)
Area: 4.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Lago Vista, TX (city, FIPS 40264) Location: 30.45189 N, 97.99672 W
Population (1990): 2199 (1439 housing units)
Area: 22.3 sq km (land), 1.7 sq km (water)

Chula Vista, CA (city, FIPS 13392) Location: 32.62845 N, 117.04473 W
Population (1990): 135163 (49849 housing units)
Area: 75.1 sq km (land), 4.7 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 91910, 91911, 91913, 91914, 91915

Lake Buena Vista, FL (city, FIPS 37625) Location: 28.38717 N, 81.52572 W
Population (1990): 1776 (425 housing units)
Area: 14.0 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 32830

North Buena Vista, IA (city, FIPS 57135) Location: 42.68247 N, 90.95638 W
Population (1990): 145 (100 housing units)
Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)

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Vista

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.

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VISTA Volunteers in Service to America

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