viewing

[vyoo-ing]

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

/ ˈvjuːɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of watching television

2. television programmes collectively

   late-night viewing

Other Word Forms

• multiviewing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of viewing¹

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

Example Sentences

“TiVoing,” meaning to record a show for later viewing, even became one of those generic gerunds, like “Xeroxing” or “Googling.”

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Gearhart theorizes there’s enough content for at least three distinct viewings of the production, depending on what actors the audience chooses to follow.

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"Do you understand how both your language and behaviour could be offensive to Sam, your housemates and the viewing public?"

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"Previously there were obvious clues, for instance AI had difficulty generating realistic hands with plausible finger placement," he said after viewing the website.

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Retail investors, banks and wealthy families have increasingly turned to gold, viewing it as a safeguard against global economic uncertainty, he said.

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Related Words

• attention 
• eye 
• glance 
• glimpse 
• peek 
• review 
• stare 
• view