view
an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
sight; vision.
range of sight or vision: Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.
a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc.: His apartment affords a view of the park.
a picture or photograph of something: The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.
a particular manner of looking at something: From a practical view, the situation presents several problems.
contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action: a project in view.
aim, intention, or purpose.
prospect; expectation: the view for the future.
a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified: a bird's-eye view.
a general account or description of a subject.
a conception of a thing; opinion; theory: His view was not supported by the facts.
a survey; inspection: a view of Restoration comedy.
to see; watch: to view a movie.
to look at; survey; inspect: to view the construction of a road.
to contemplate mentally; consider: to view the repercussions of a decision.
to regard in a particular light or as specified: She views every minor setback as a disaster.
Fox Hunting. to sight (a fox).
Idioms about view
in view,
within range of vision.
under consideration.
as an end sought: She went over the material with the scholarship examination in view.
in view of, in consideration of; on account of: In view of the circumstances, it seems best to wait until tomorrow.
on view, in a place for public inspection; on exhibition: The latest models of automobiles are now on view.
with a view to,
with the aim or intention of.
with the expectation or hope of: They saved their money with a view to being able to buy a house someday.
Origin of view
1synonym study For view
Other words for view
Other words from view
- mul·ti·view, adjective
- un·viewed, adjective
Words Nearby view
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How to use view in a sentence
Many of them also share his view that America isn't intended to be pluralistic and sacrificing democracy to ensure that is necessary.
What happens to an entrenched two-party system when one party undermines the system? | Philip Bump | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostThe bright flare comes in and out of view as the magnetar spins.
Exploding neutron star proves to be energy standout of the cosmos | Lisa Grossman | February 12, 2021 | Science News For StudentsIt would really depend on how different their political views were from mine.
Then on January 7, the technology—and Trek’s marketing of it—shot back into view with news of a class-action lawsuit filed against the company.
Bonus high-tech features include Bluetooth connectivity to adjust the level of heat from your phone, and it can also show you areas that are being heated directly as well as a detailed view of remaining battery life.
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In his view, a writer has only one duty: to be present in his books.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President | Pierre Assouline | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThere had long been another view, however, called “premillennialism.”
Barry showed me his room—a one bedroom with a killer view of Riverbank State Park and the Hudson.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside | Justin Rohrlich | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTGuy Molinari, a former Staten Island borough president, pushed back against that view.
Will Dirty Pol Vito Fossella Replace Dirty Pol Michael Grimm? | David Freedlander | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd the more she is forced to recount, the more her grasp of reality slips, or heightens, depending on your point of view.
His also was the intellectual point of view, and the intellectual interest in knowledge and its deductions.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II) | Henry Osborn TaylorThe Vine is a universal favorite, and rarely out of view; while it often seems to cover half the ground in sight.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyJudged from this point of view only, the elasticity provided by the new law is doubtless adequate.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsNot much use as the high crests hid the intervening hinterland from view, even from the crow's nests.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonI knew the world had nothing like her, and yet the impression she has made on me, at the first view, is unexpectedly great.
Glances at Europe | Horace Greeley
British Dictionary definitions for view
/ (vjuː) /
the act of seeing or observing; an inspection
vision or sight, esp range of vision: the church is out of view
a scene, esp of a fine tract of countryside: the view from the top was superb
a pictorial representation of a scene, such as a photograph
(sometimes plural) opinion; thought: my own view on the matter differs from yours
chance or expectation: the policy has little view of success
(foll by to) a desired end or intention: he has a view to securing further qualifications
a general survey of a topic, subject, etc: a comprehensive view of Shakespearean literature
visual aspect or appearance: they look the same in outward view
law
a formal inspection by a jury of the place where an alleged crime was committed
a formal inspection of property in dispute
a sight of a hunted animal before or during the chase
in view of taking into consideration
on view exhibited to the public gaze
take a dim view of or take a poor view of to regard (something) with disfavour or disapproval
with a view to
with the intention of
in anticipation or hope of
(tr) to look at
(tr) to consider in a specified manner: they view the growth of Communism with horror
(tr) to examine or inspect carefully: to view the accounts
(tr) to survey mentally; contemplate: to view the difficulties
to watch (television)
(tr) to sight (a hunted animal) before or during the chase
Origin of view
1Derived forms of view
- viewable, adjective
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 Idioms and Phrases with view
see bird's eye view; in (view) the light of; in view; on view; point of view; take a dim view; with a view to.
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