view

[ vyoo ]

/ vyu /

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noun

an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.

sight; vision.

range of sight or vision: Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.

a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc.: His apartment affords a view of the park.

a picture or photograph of something: The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.

a particular manner of looking at something: From a practical view, the situation presents several problems.

contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action: a project in view.

aim, intention, or purpose.

prospect; expectation: the view for the future.

a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified: a bird's-eye view.

a general account or description of a subject.

a conception of a thing; opinion; theory: His view was not supported by the facts.

a survey; inspection: a view of Restoration comedy.

verb (used with object)

to see; watch: to view a movie.

to look at; survey; inspect: to view the construction of a road.

to contemplate mentally; consider: to view the repercussions of a decision.

to regard in a particular light or as specified: She views every minor setback as a disaster.

Fox Hunting. to sight (a fox).

Idioms for view

in view,

within range of vision.
under consideration.
as an end sought: She went over the material with the scholarship examination in view.

in view of, in consideration of; on account of: In view of the circumstances, it seems best to wait until tomorrow.

on view, in a place for public inspection; on exhibition: The latest models of automobiles are now on view.

with a view to,

with the aim or intention of.
with the expectation or hope of: They saved their money with a view to being able to buy a house someday.

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

SYNONYMS FOR view

8 object, design, end, intent.

12 belief, judgment, estimation, assessment, impression, valuation.

14 witness, contemplate, regard.

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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 with a view to

view

/ (vjuː) /

noun

the act of seeing or observing; an inspection

vision or sight, esp range of vision the church is out of view

a scene, esp of a fine tract of countryside the view from the top was superb

a pictorial representation of a scene, such as a photograph

(sometimes plural) opinion; thought my own view on the matter differs from yours

chance or expectation the policy has little view of success

(foll by to) a desired end or intention he has a view to securing further qualifications

a general survey of a topic, subject, etc a comprehensive view of Shakespearean literature

visual aspect or appearance they look the same in outward view

law

a formal inspection by a jury of the place where an alleged crime was committed
a formal inspection of property in dispute

a sight of a hunted animal before or during the chase

in view of taking into consideration

on view exhibited to the public gaze

take a dim view of or take a poor view of to regard (something) with disfavour or disapproval

with a view to

with the intention of
in anticipation or hope of

verb

(tr) to look at

(tr) to consider in a specified manner they view the growth of Communism with horror

(tr) to examine or inspect carefully to view the accounts

(tr) to survey mentally; contemplate to view the difficulties

to watch (television)

(tr) to sight (a hunted animal) before or during the chase

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 with a view to (1 of 2)

with a view to

For the purpose of, aiming toward, as in A-frame houses were designed with a view to shedding heavy snow. This idiom was first recorded in 1728.

Idioms and Phrases with with a view to (2 of 2)

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.

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