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view
[ vyoo ]
noun
- an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
- sight; vision.
- range of sight or vision:
Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.
- a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc.:
His apartment affords a view of the park.
- a picture or photograph of something:
The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.
- a particular manner of looking at something:
From a practical view, the situation presents several problems.
- contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action:
a project in view.
- aim, intention, or purpose.
Synonyms: , , ,
- prospect; expectation:
the view for the future.
- a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified:
a bird's-eye view.
- a general account or description of a subject.
- a conception of a thing; opinion; theory:
His view was not supported by the facts.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- a survey; inspection:
a view of Restoration comedy.
verb (used with object)
- to see; watch:
to view a movie.
Synonyms: , ,
- to look at; survey; inspect:
to view the construction of a road.
- to contemplate mentally; consider:
to view the repercussions of a decision.
- to regard in a particular light or as specified:
She views every minor setback as a disaster.
- Fox Hunting. to sight (a fox).
view
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noun
- the act of seeing or observing; an inspection
- vision or sight, esp range of vision
the church is out of view
- a scene, esp of a fine tract of countryside
the view from the top was superb
- a pictorial representation of a scene, such as a photograph
- sometimes plural opinion; thought
my own view on the matter differs from yours
- chance or expectation
the policy has little view of success
- foll by to a desired end or intention
he has a view to securing further qualifications
- a general survey of a topic, subject, etc
a comprehensive view of Shakespearean literature
- visual aspect or appearance
they look the same in outward view
- law
- a formal inspection by a jury of the place where an alleged crime was committed
- a formal inspection of property in dispute
- a sight of a hunted animal before or during the chase
- in view oftaking into consideration
- on viewexhibited to the public gaze
- take a dim view of or take a poor view ofto regard (something) with disfavour or disapproval
- with a view to
- with the intention of
- in anticipation or hope of
verb
- tr to look at
- tr to consider in a specified manner
they view the growth of Communism with horror
- tr to examine or inspect carefully
to view the accounts
- tr to survey mentally; contemplate
to view the difficulties
- to watch (television)
- tr to sight (a hunted animal) before or during the chase
Derived Forms
- ˈ±¹¾±±ð·É²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¾³Ü±ôt¾±Â·±¹¾±±ð·É adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·±¹¾±±ð·É±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of view1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of view1
Idioms and Phrases
- in view of, in consideration of; on account of:
In view of the circumstances, it seems best to wait until tomorrow.
- in view,
- within range of vision.
- under consideration.
- as an end sought:
She went over the material with the scholarship examination in view.
- on view, in a place for public inspection; on exhibition:
The latest models of automobiles are now on view.
- with a view to,
- with the aim or intention of.
- with the expectation or hope of:
They saved their money with a view to being able to buy a house someday.
More idioms and phrases containing view
see bird's eye view ; in (view) the light of ; in view ; on view ; point of view ; take a dim view ; with a view to .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Her life view is changed as a result.
The scepticism around Altman's perceived courting of India could be because of his past views on the country's AI capabilities.
“In my view, nothing about this case demanded our immediate intervention,†Kagan wrote.
He added he does not tell young people what to do but showed them his scars and felt he could "understand how they view the world".
Agoa has long been viewed as an important tool of US soft power, especially in countering the growing influence of China and Russia in Africa.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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