view
Americannoun
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an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
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sight; vision.
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range of sight or vision.
Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.
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a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc..
His apartment affords a view of the park.
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a picture or photograph of something.
The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.
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a particular manner of looking at something.
From a practical view, the situation presents several problems.
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contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action.
a project in view.
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aim, intention, or purpose.
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prospect; expectation.
the view for the future.
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a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified.
a bird's-eye view.
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a general account or description of a subject.
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a conception of a thing; opinion; theory.
His view was not supported by the facts.
- Synonyms:
- valuation, impression, assessment, estimation, judgment, belief
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a survey; inspection.
a view of Restoration comedy.
verb (used with object)
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to see; watch.
to view a movie.
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- regard, contemplate, witness
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to look at; survey; inspect.
to view the construction of a road.
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to contemplate mentally; consider.
to view the repercussions of a decision.
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to regard in a particular light or as specified.
She views every minor setback as a disaster.
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Fox Hunting. to sight (a fox).
idioms
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in view of, in consideration of; on account of.
In view of the circumstances, it seems best to wait until tomorrow.
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on view, in a place for public inspection; on exhibition.
The latest models of automobiles are now on view.
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in view,
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within range of vision.
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under consideration.
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as an end sought.
She went over the material with the scholarship examination in view.
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with a view to,
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with the aim or intention of.
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with the expectation or hope of.
They saved their money with a view to being able to buy a house someday.
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noun
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the act of seeing or observing; an inspection
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vision or sight, esp range of vision
the church is out of view
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a scene, esp of a fine tract of countryside
the view from the top was superb
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a pictorial representation of a scene, such as a photograph
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(sometimes plural) opinion; thought
my own view on the matter differs from yours
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chance or expectation
the policy has little view of success
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(foll by to) a desired end or intention
he has a view to securing further qualifications
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a general survey of a topic, subject, etc
a comprehensive view of Shakespearean literature
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visual aspect or appearance
they look the same in outward view
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law
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a formal inspection by a jury of the place where an alleged crime was committed
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a formal inspection of property in dispute
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a sight of a hunted animal before or during the chase
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taking into consideration
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exhibited to the public gaze
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to regard (something) with disfavour or disapproval
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with the intention of
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in anticipation or hope of
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verb
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(tr) to look at
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(tr) to consider in a specified manner
they view the growth of Communism with horror
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(tr) to examine or inspect carefully
to view the accounts
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(tr) to survey mentally; contemplate
to view the difficulties
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to watch (television)
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(tr) to sight (a hunted animal) before or during the chase
Synonym Usage
View, prospect, scene, vista refer to a landscape or perspective. View is a general word, referring to whatever lies open to sight: a fine view of the surrounding country. Prospect suggests a sweeping and often distant view, as from a place of vantage: a beautiful prospect to the south. Scene suggests an organic unity in the details such as is to be found in a picture: a woodland scene. Vista suggests a long, narrow view, as along an avenue between rows of trees: a pleasant vista. See opinion.
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Present
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viewsimple
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viewssimple
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have viewedperfect
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has viewedperfect
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am viewingprogressive
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are viewingprogressive
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is viewingprogressive
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have been viewingperfect progressive
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has been viewingperfect progressive
Past
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viewedsimple
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had viewedperfect
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was viewingprogressive
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were viewingprogressive
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had been viewingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of view
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English v(i)ewe (noun), from Anglo-French; Middle French veue “sight,” from unattested Vulgar Latin vidūta, noun use of feminine of unattested vidūtus, for Latin vīsus, past participle of vidēre “to see”
Explanation
A view is a scene or vista that's visible from a certain point. If you think your hotel room has a view of the ocean, it'll be disappointing to open the blinds and discover your view of a Dumpster instead. The range of what you can see is also called your view. When you're keeping an eye on kids at the beach, you try to keep them in your view. As a verb, view means to watch. It might be hard for you to sit still while you view a really scary movie, or even to keep from screaming out loud.
Vocabulary lists containing view
Example Sentences
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Graham replied: “Well, OK, from my point of view, if you know anything about me, it’d be odd not to do this.”
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Labour representatives and the German state of Lower Saxony, both of whom take a dim view of plant closures, together hold more than half the seats on the supervisory board.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
In his view, equity investors should be worried about the circular action, he said in emailed comments.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The study points to an unexpected role for early sensory brain regions in decision making, challenging the long accepted view that decisions emerge only after information moves through a strict hierarchy of brain regions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
The thunder of the, falls was loud, and from its sound, and the view of treetops at the cave mouth, he guessed they must be some way up the side of the valley.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Gaines said his TikTok post about the sandwich, which has racked up more than 125,500 views, was never intended as a critique of Armenian culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Widdecombe, a Conservative MP from 1987 to 2010, was known for her Christian faith and outspoken views.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Cecile Blot, owner of travel agency Boundless Travels, is pushing clients to consider places like Slovenia, for its mountain views and medieval towns, and northern Croatia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Abbie admits she has "mixed views" on the tests, with her concerns including a current lack of understanding of endometriosis in order to identify it the first place.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Her Royal Highness occupies a suite at the very front of the palace with excellent views over London. I can promise you quarters within her very walls. And naturally a full staff.”
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
The teenager, who was 15 at the time of the incident, said he viewed Williams as a "good" teacher, the court heard.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Embolo was given a second yellow card and ejected from the game, which Switzerland viewed as unnecessarily harsh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Because this part of the brain generally handles one demanding task at a time, it has long been viewed as a major limit on multitasking.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Every time she is up for reelection, she is viewed as a vulnerable incumbent, if not the most vulnerable incumbent, in the Republican Party.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
While the FBI and America viewed Sebold as a hero, the Germans branded him a traitor.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
There is "a great difference" viewing travel content about China on the app compared to other platforms like YouTube, 58-year-old Phua told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Turning sports viewing into something more tactile is also likely to emerge, with “haptic experiences”—vibrations to re-create the feel of virtual objects—bringing the stadium into the house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The original is the most-watched movie in Disney+ history with more than 1.5 billion hours of viewing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
London has been the tournament's viewing capital, with 13 of the top 14 postcode areas for iPlayer viewing located in and around the city.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
For example, one day he constructed a bamboo frame to hold Rachel’s hand mirror, so we could hang it up on the living-room wall for better viewing.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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