vision
Americannoun
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the act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight.
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the act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be.
prophetic vision;
the vision of an entrepreneur.
- Synonyms:
- discernment, perception
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an experience in which a personage, thing, or event appears vividly or credibly to the mind, although not actually present, often under the influence of a divine or other agency.
a heavenly messenger appearing in a vision.
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something seen or otherwise perceived during such an experience.
The vision revealed its message.
- Synonyms:
- chimera, phantasm, apparition
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a vivid, imaginative conception or anticipation.
visions of wealth and glory.
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something seen; an object of sight.
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a scene, person, etc., of extraordinary beauty.
The sky was a vision of red and pink.
verb (used with object)
noun
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the act, faculty, or manner of perceiving with the eye; sight
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the image on a television screen
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( as modifier )
vision control
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the ability or an instance of great perception, esp of future developments
a man of vision
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a mystical or religious experience of seeing some supernatural event, person, etc
the vision of St John of the Cross
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that which is seen, esp in such a mystical experience
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(sometimes plural) a vivid mental image produced by the imagination
he had visions of becoming famous
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a person or thing of extraordinary beauty
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the stated aims and objectives of a business or other organization
verb
Related Words
See dream.
Other Word Forms
- visionless adjective
Etymology
Origin of vision
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Latin vīsiōn-, stem of vīsiō “sight,” literally “a seeing,” equivalent to vīs(us) “seen,” past participle of vidēre “to see” + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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Maloney is channeling Grubhub’s model in his vision for Curbside and Honk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
US President Donald Trump asked Congress on Friday for $152 million to begin rebuilding the notorious Alcatraz prison, pressing ahead with his vision to return the former island lockup to active use.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
It was created by receiving $93 million in profits from the 1984 Olympic Games under the vision of lead organizer Peter Ueberroth.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Despite this, Traoré has gained a huge following across the continent for his pan-Africanist vision and criticism of Western influence.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“Your vision for your family is commendable,” President Davis said.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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