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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?
viewing British  
/ ˈvjuːɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of watching television

  2. television programmes collectively

    late-night viewing
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • multiviewing adjective

Etymology

Origin of viewing

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

Example Sentences

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Pluto has seen a 50% jump in on-demand viewing over the past year, Glasgow said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The Gauge generated headlines last year when it showed that streaming services had surpassed broadcast and cable viewing in the May report for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Others do not, viewing the bots as sidewalk lice that create hazards and take jobs from humans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

With the momentum of record-breaking World Cup viewing figures, England called on their supporters to return to Allianz Stadium for their opening game of this year's Women's Six Nations against Ireland.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Rishi nodded, though everything seemed to be happening from a great distance, like he was viewing his own life through a telescope.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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