- present participle of view.
viewing
Americannoun
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viewings
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an act, ceremony, or occasion of seeing, watching, or inspecting.
the viewing of a corpse.
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an instance of watching television.
Which channel offers the best viewing?
noun
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the act of watching television
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television programmes collectively
late-night viewing
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Screen viewing at ages 2 and 3 was not significantly associated with the later outcomes measured in the study, but the relationship appeared again at age 6.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Regardless of whether you know about these films, any of them will make for a one-of-a-kind viewing experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
As a result, “Lion” is not unsuitable viewing for kids, although there will be a “Bambi” moment, if you know what I mean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The images they captured from different viewing angles brought out different features, including brighter and darker streaks fanning out around the crater.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
We began going up a steeply climbing path, and we could see—maybe a hundred yards further up—a kind of viewing area right on the cliff edge with benches facing out to sea.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
"Despite lots of viewings, clients tell us it's 'too hot' because it doesn't have windows on both sides. So for now it's still on the market," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The auction took place at Ayton Castle on Sunday after viewings on Friday and Saturday.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
But after repeat viewings, I don’t think “Backrooms” is really about any of these — or at least, not entirely.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
The popularity of that film has continued over time with repeat viewings on cable television and the Disney+ streaming service.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026
The nation’s corner theaters hosted 85 million people a week for 25-cent viewings of an endless array of cheery musicals and screwball comedies.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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