Definitions for view

Definitions for (noun) view

Main entry: view, sight, survey

Definition: the act of looking or seeing or observing

Usage: he tried to get a better view of it; his survey of the battlefield was limited


Main entry: scene, view

Definition: graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept

Usage: he painted scenes from everyday life; figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment


Main entry: view

Definition: outward appearance

Usage: they look the same in outward view


Main entry: horizon, purview, view

Definition: the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

Usage: It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge


Main entry: scene, panorama, view, vista, prospect, aspect

Definition: the visual percept of a region

Usage: the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views


Main entry: view, sentiment, opinion, persuasion, thought

Definition: a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

Usage: my opinion differs from yours; I am not of your persuasion; what are your thoughts on Haiti?


Main entry: view

Definition: purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'

Usage: he took the computer with a view to pawning it


Main entry: position, perspective, view

Definition: a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

Usage: consider what follows from the positivist view


Main entry: view, opinion

Definition: a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

Usage: his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page


Main entry: view, eyeshot

Definition: the range of the eye

Usage: they were soon out of view


Definitions for (verb) view

Main entry: reckon, regard, consider, view, see

Definition: deem to be

Usage: She views this quite differently from me; I consider her to be shallow; I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do


Main entry: look at, consider, view

Definition: look at carefully; study mentally

Usage: view a problem


Main entry: see, watch, view, take in, catch

Definition: see or watch

Usage: view a show on television; This program will be seen all over the world; view an exhibition; Catch a show on Broadway; see a movie


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