Entry Word: view

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 all that can be seen from a certain point <the view of the mountains from the inn's porch is spectacular>

Synonyms lookout, outlook, panorama, prospect, vista

Related Words landscape, scene, scenery; ken, sight

2 an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge <that's one view, but I happen to disagree> — see opinion 1
3 an instance of looking especially briefly <took a quick view of the Web page and decided that it didnʼt have what he was looking for> — see look 2