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noun \ˈvyü\Definition of VIEW
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>
5
: the foreseeable future <no hope in view>
6
: a pictorial representation
— 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>
See Examples of VIEW
- The views expressed herein are strictly those of the author.
- There is no evidence to support that view.
- The ship slowly sailed out of view.
- The ship disappeared from view.
Origin of VIEW
Middle English vewe, vyewe, from Anglo-French, from feminine of veu, viewe, past participle of veer to see, from Latin vidēre — more at wit
First Known Use: 14th century
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Rhymes with VIEW
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2view
transitive verbDefinition of VIEW
1
: to look at attentively : scrutinize, observe <view an exhibit>
3
: to survey or examine mentally : consider <view all sides of a question>
— view·able \-ə-bəl\ adjective
Examples of VIEW
- The building is most impressive when viewed from the front.
- A medical examiner is now viewing the evidence.
- The program was viewed by millions of people.
- Different people view this problem in different ways.
First Known Use of VIEW
1523
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noun \ˈvyü\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of VIEW
: a radiographic image of the body or a body part often taken with the body or part oriented in a standardized way in relation to the imaging beam of radiation—called also projection; see waters' view
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