Main Entry: ¹view

Pronunciation: \ˈvyü\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English vewe, vyewe, from Anglo-French, from feminine of veu, viewe, past participle of veer to see, from Latin vidēre — more at wit

Date: 14th century

1 : extent or range of vision : sight <tried to keep the ship in view> <sat high in the bleachers to get a good view>
2 : the act of seeing or examining : inspection; also : survey <a view of English literature>
3 a : a mode or manner of looking at or regarding something b : an opinion or judgment colored by the feeling or bias of its holder <in my view the plan will fail>
4 : scene, prospect <the lovely view from the balcony>
5 : the foreseeable future <no hope in view>
6 : a pictorial representation

synonyms see opinion

— in view of : in regard to : in consideration of

— on view : open to public inspection : on exhibition

— with a view to : with the object of <studied hard with a view to getting an A>