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view (vyo̵̅o̅)

noun

  1. a seeing or looking, as in inspection or examination
  2. sight or vision; esp., range of vision not a person in view
  3. mental examination or survey; critical contemplation to take a correct view of a situation
  4. that which is seen; esp., a scene or prospect, as of a landscape a room with a view
  5. a picture, sketch, or photograph of a scene, esp. of a landscape
  6. visual appearance or aspect of something
  7. manner of regarding or considering something; judgment; opinion one's views on a matter
  8. that which is worked toward or sought; object; aim; goal to have a view to bettering one's condition
  9. a general survey or summary
  10. Law a formal inspection made by a jury outside of court, as at the scene of a crime or accident

Etymology: ME vewe < OFr veue < veoir, to see < L videre: see vision

transitive verb

  1. to inspect; scrutinize
  2. to look at or see; behold
  3. to survey mentally; consider
  4. to regard in a particular way to view a situation with fear
view Idioms

in view

  1. in sight
  2. under consideration
  3. in mind or memory
  4. as an end or object aimed at
  5. in expectation: said as of a hope or wish

in view of

in consideration of; because of

on view

displayed or exhibited publicly

with a view to

  1. with the purpose of
  2. with a hope of; looking forward to

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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view Synonyms

view

n.

  1. A sight

    glimpse, look, panorama, aspect, show, appearance, scene, picture, tableau, spectacle.

  2. A vista

    prospect, distance, opening, stretch, outlook, way, extended view, long view, avenue; see also sense 1.

  3. A picture

    illustration, origination, representation, composition, landscape, diorama, reproduction, design, imitation.

  4. An opinion

    belief, judgment, viewpoint; see belief 1, judgment 3, opinion 1, viewpoint. See syn. study at opinion.

in view

visible, in sight, not out of sight, perceptible, perceivable; see also obvious 1.

in view of

in light of, in consideration of, taking into consideration; see because, considering.

on view

displayed, on display, exposed; see shown 1;

with a view to

in order that, in order to, so that, anticipating; see to 4.


view

v.

observe, survey, inspect; see see 1. See syn. study at see.


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view Usage Examples

Object

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Converse of object

  • express: Shortly afterward, the voters in Holland expressed the same view by an even larger majority 58 % to 42 % .

Preposition: over

  • countryside: Set in a small development of three barns there are wonderful views over open countryside.

Adjective modifier

  • panoramic: On some of the firing pits you can still see the hand drawn panoramic views on the lip of the pits.

Modifies a noun

  • map: Open a new window to find out more and view map.

Preposition: across

  • valley: The location is idyllic, with mature gardens, terraced lawns and views across the valley to the Brendon Hills & Exmoor.

Preposition: from

  • balcony: Stunning ocean views from the balcony overlooking the sea.

Preposition: with

  • skepticism: These figures are therefore only an indication and should be viewed with some skepticism.

Noun used with modifier

  • sea: The accommodation is in suites, all of which have a sea view.
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view quotes

If you are not the lead dog, the view never changes.

-Anonymous

'Tis distance lends enchantment to the view, And robes the mountain in its azure hue.

-Campbell,Thomas

Moderate sorrow Fits vulgar love, and for a vulgar man: But I have lov'd with such transcendent passion, I soar'd, at first, quite out of reason's view, And now am lost above it.

-Dryden,John

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