Definition of view
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: extent or range of vision : sight
tried to keep the ship in view sat high in the bleachers to get a good view
3a
: 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
on view
with a view to
: in regard to : in consideration of
: open to public inspection : on exhibition
: with the object of
studied hard with a view to getting an A
view
verb
viewed; viewing; views
Definition of view (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to look at attentively : scrutinize, observe
view an exhibit
3
: to survey or examine mentally : consider
view all sides of a question
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