viewing

[ vyoo-ing ]
/ ˈvyu ɪŋ /

noun

an act, ceremony, or occasion of seeing, watching, or inspecting: the viewing of a corpse.
an instance of watching television: Which channel offers the best viewing?

Origin of viewing

First recorded in 1540–50; view + -ing1

OTHER WORDS FROM viewing

mul·ti·view·ing, adjective

Definition for viewing (2 of 2)

view
[ vyoo ]
/ vyu /

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of view

1375–1425; late Middle English v(i)ewe (noun) < Anglo-French; Middle French veue sight < Vulgar Latin *vidūta, noun use of feminine of *vidūtus, for Latin vīsus, past participle of vidēre to see

synonym study for view

4. View, prospect, scene, vista refer to a landscape or perspective. View is a general word, referring to whatever lies open to sight: a fine view of the surrounding country. Prospect suggests a sweeping and often distant view, as from a place of vantage: a beautiful prospect to the south. Scene suggests an organic unity in the details such as is to be found in a picture: a woodland scene. Vista suggests a long, narrow view, as along an avenue between rows of trees: a pleasant vista. 12. See opinion.

OTHER WORDS FROM view

mul·ti·view, adjective un·viewed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for viewing (1 of 2)

viewing
/ (ˈvjuːɪŋ) /

noun

the act of watching television
television programmes collectively late-night viewing

British Dictionary definitions for viewing (2 of 2)

view
/ (vjuː) /

noun

verb

Derived forms of view

viewable, adjective

Word Origin for view

C15: from Old French veue, from veoir to see, from Latin vidēre

Idioms and Phrases with viewing

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.