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vision

[vizh-uhn]

noun

  1. the act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight.

  2. the act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be.

    prophetic vision;

    the vision of an entrepreneur.

  3. an experience in which a personage, thing, or event appears vividly or credibly to the mind, although not actually present, often under the influence of a divine or other agency.

    a heavenly messenger appearing in a vision.

  4. something seen or otherwise perceived during such an experience.

    The vision revealed its message.

  5. a vivid, imaginative conception or anticipation.

    visions of wealth and glory.

  6. something seen; an object of sight.

  7. a scene, person, etc., of extraordinary beauty.

    The sky was a vision of red and pink.

  8. computer vision.



verb (used with object)

  1. to envision, or picture mentally.

    She tried to vision herself in a past century.

vision

/ ˈvɪʒən /

noun

  1. the act, faculty, or manner of perceiving with the eye; sight

    1. the image on a television screen

    2. ( as modifier )

      vision control

  2. the ability or an instance of great perception, esp of future developments

    a man of vision

  3. a mystical or religious experience of seeing some supernatural event, person, etc

    the vision of St John of the Cross

  4. that which is seen, esp in such a mystical experience

  5. (sometimes plural) a vivid mental image produced by the imagination

    he had visions of becoming famous

  6. a person or thing of extraordinary beauty

  7. the stated aims and objectives of a business or other organization

“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

verb

  1. (tr) to see or show in or as if in a vision

“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
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Other Word Forms

  • visionless adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vision1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Latin vīsiōn-, stem of vīsiō “sight,” literally “a seeing,” equivalent to vīs(us) “seen,” past participle of vidēre “to see” + -iō -ion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vision1

C13: from Latin vīsiō sight, from vidēre to see
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Synonym Study

See dream.
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"His courage, his vision, and his unyielding faith in our collective destiny will forever illuminate the path of our nation," Ruto said in a post on Facebook about the event.

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To fulfill the vision, Jamie says, Mr Benzies requested new ideas and features be added at breakneck speed - too fast for them to be properly implemented.

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If it is not picked up at an early age, such as in Mabon's case, the weaker eye can permanently lose vision.

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He was classed as a high-risk case because of "vulnerabilities" including very poor vision and alcoholism.

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No one is more emphatic about Dimon’s vision for the new building than Norman Foster, the famed architect tasked with bringing it to life.

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