viewing

[ vyoo-ing ]
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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?

Origin of viewing

1
First recorded in 1540–50; view + -ing1

Other words from viewing

  • mul·ti·view·ing, adjective

Words Nearby viewing

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British Dictionary definitions for viewing

viewing

/ (ˈvjuːɪŋ) /


noun
  1. the act of watching television

  2. television programmes collectively: late-night viewing

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