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

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

Her mom, Joelle, had caught “Gilmore Girls” every now and then when it was airing, and she introduced it to her daughter years later, watching it more intently with her new viewing partner.

From Los Angeles Times

It did not make pleasant viewing for City though.

From BBC

Related Words

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