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