view
view definition
view (vyo̵̅o̅)
noun
- a seeing or looking, as in inspection or examination
- sight or vision; esp., range of vision not a person in view
- mental examination or survey; critical contemplation to take a correct view of a situation
- that which is seen; esp., a scene or prospect, as of a landscape a room with a view
- a picture, sketch, or photograph of a scene, esp. of a landscape
- visual appearance or aspect of something
- manner of regarding or considering something; judgment; opinion one's views on a matter
- that which is worked toward or sought; object; aim; goal to have a view to bettering one's condition
- a general survey or summary
- 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
- to inspect; scrutinize
- to look at or see; behold
- to survey mentally; consider
- to regard in a particular way to view a situation with fear
view Idioms
in view
- in sight
- under consideration
- in mind or memory
- as an end or object aimed at
- 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
- with the purpose of
- with a hope of; looking forward to
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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