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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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Cipriani became enraged that Shell did not uphold his end of the alleged deal to help him with the TV show, viewing it as a slap to him and his mother.

From Los Angeles Times

An uncritical viewing designates this as another “all’s well that ends well” gag.

From Salon

The data, deleted by the BBC after viewing, contains millions of lines of names and personal details - including my own.

From BBC

A nestcam and a viewing platform have been set up in Careys Secret Garden, while the other nest sites have been kept secret to avoid interference.

From BBC

In a report last month, S&P Global Ratings said it believes authorities are working to address issues that have led to foreign portfolio outflows, viewing the damage to investor confidence as reversible.

From The Wall Street Journal