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viewing

American  
[vyoo-ing] / ˈvyu ɪŋ /

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 British  
/ ˈvjuːɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of watching television

  2. television programmes collectively

    late-night viewing

"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 Word Forms

  • multiviewing adjective

Etymology

Origin of viewing

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

Example Sentences

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“The Nancy Guthrie case has triggered some of those feelings in the community, but overall our community is viewing this as a unique situation.”

From The Wall Street Journal

This year, the projected viewing period began Tuesday and runs to Feb. 26.

From Los Angeles Times

Remote viewing facilities were set up in three locations in the United States and one in the UK to allow other people connected to the case to watch the proceedings unfold.

From BBC

In the era of fragmented internet culture, the Super Bowl remains one of the last major shared American television viewing events that draws more than 100 million viewers.

From Los Angeles Times

The extensive server network ensures multiple options if one server gets blocked, and specialized streaming servers optimize performance for buffer-free viewing.

From Salon