viewing

American  

[vyoo-ing] / ˈvyu ɪŋ /

noun

1. an act, ceremony, or occasion of seeing, watching, or inspecting.

   the viewing of a corpse.

2. an instance of watching television.

   Which channel offers the best viewing?

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viewing British  

/ ˈvjuːɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of watching television

2. television programmes collectively

   late-night viewing

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Other Word Forms

• multiviewing adjective

Etymology

Origin of viewing

First recorded in 1540–50; view + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The number of reality programs premiering across all viewing platforms has fallen by 33% since 2022 — from 1,193 in 2022 to 794 last year, according to Luminate, a media research group.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

It will bring veterinary science to the public with the UK's first vet hospital viewing gallery for visitors.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

It is “unusual” to see three dissenting votes at a BOJ meeting, said Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities strategist Naomi Muguruma, viewing the outcome as a hawkish hold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The stock has soared 161% so far this year, with investors viewing Bloom’s solid oxide fuel cell as a robust source of power for the surging energy demand from AI data centers.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

I recognize many of their faces, either from seeing them as tributes or mentors at previous Games or from our recent viewing of the victors’ tapes.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Related Words

• attention
• eye
• glance
• glimpse
• peek
• review
• stare
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