vista

¹

[ vis-tuh ]

noun

1. a view or prospect, especially one seen through a long, narrow avenue or passage, as between rows of trees or houses.
2. such an avenue or passage, especially when formally planned.
3. a far-reaching mental view:

   vistas of the future.

   Synonyms: vision, outlook, prospect

Vista

²

[ vis-tuh ]

noun

1. a town in SW California.

VISTA

³

[ vis-tuh ]

noun

1. a national program in the U.S., sponsored by ACTION, for sending volunteers into poor areas to teach various job skills.

VISTA

¹

/ ˈvɪstə /

acronym for

1. Volunteers in Service to America; an organization of volunteers established by the Federal government to assist the poor

vista

²

/ ˈvɪstə /

noun

1. a view, esp through a long narrow avenue of trees, buildings, etc, or such a passage or avenue itself; prospect

   a vista of arches

2. a comprehensive mental view of a distant time or a lengthy series of events

   the vista of the future

Derived Forms

• ˈvistaed, adjective
• ˈvistaless, adjective

Other Words From

• vista·less adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vista¹

First recorded in 1650–60; from Italian: “a view,” noun use of feminine of visto (past participle of vedere “to see,” from Latin vidēre )

Origin of vista²

V(olunteers) i(n) S(ervice) t(o) A(merica)

Word History and Origins

Origin of vista¹

C17: from Italian: a view, from vedere to see, from Latin vidēre

Synonym Study

See view.

Example Sentences

It quickly becomes way too apparent that this is not a scenic romantic vista, but rather code for Harding's own nether regions.

From The Daily Beast

At that demarcation between inside and out, the vista is most expansive.

From The Daily Beast

Their vista of the snow-capped Andes suggests the Bavarian alps and the view from Berchtesgaden.

From The Daily Beast

Others boast colorful tiles, captain windows to take in the vista, and fitted doors that give the appearance of a hobbit dwelling.

From The Daily Beast

However, a cold beer nestled in your backpack is the perfect treat when you finally make it to that vista or waterfall.

From The Daily Beast

But the death of the Queen, reported early in October 1290, again opened up a vista of hope.

From Project Gutenberg

It was barely four o'clock, and the sun came down a long vista of blue islands that led out to the open sea and Finland.

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Behind the tide of humanity rolling in from the burning district, at the end of every street, was a vista of flame and smoke.

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And the possibility opened out such a vista of disasters that Alice was almost moved to tears.

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A late car roared down the long vista and fled, retreating in softening rumbles.

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