visual field

noun

Definition of visual fieldnext
as in perspective

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Recent Examples of visual field The recipient of the award will have the chance to attend the 6-week Sound Documentary International Summer Programme hosted by ENS Louis Lumière, in France, addressed to young professionals of the audio-visual field (authors of blogs, podcasts, or any other audio project). — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 An unexpected disturbance in the visual field can be a trigger. — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 Patients wear augmented reality glasses embedded with a camera that captures their visual field. — David Cox, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025 Just seconds after smoking the substance, individuals felt a rapid onset of effects, characterized by the body or the visual field crumbling, collapsing, or shattering. — Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for visual field
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual field
  1. perspective
  2. view
  3. outlook
  4. panorama
  5. prospect
  6. landscape
  7. command
Noun
  • From their perspective, math problems are practical benchmarks to measure the capabilities of their products.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Nothing is revealed, exactly, but the shift in perspective is enough to make the quiet room strange.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of perspective
Noun
  • Someone can always point to a fringe view that’s backed up by a different source somewhere on the Internet.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
  • One of the two fake videos racked up roughly 857,000 views within 24 hours, according to an analysis by Alethea, a threat intelligence company.
    — Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of view
Noun
  • How to experience it The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources posts harvest outlooks and maps on its wild rice management page.
    — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Different views on the topic A more cautious outlook for Democrats is that Republicans could make up for their lower share of early votes by turning out more voters on Election Day.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlook
Noun
  • The dedication and imagination and sheer extravagance of the cosplayers provides the city with a constant rolling panorama of personalities.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Etereo, a sky bar and restaurant whose spectacular 360-degree panorama of the city encompasses the Duomo, Galleria, Castello Sforzesco and the Porta Nuova skyscrapers.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of panorama
Noun
  • Yinka’s view There is no shortage of pessimism about Africa’s prospects in the AI race.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The prospect of losing that status can make the thought of escape unpalatable even for people who detest the regime.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of prospect
Noun
  • The Blue Ribbon Suite, on a corner, offers expansive views of the bucolic Virginia landscape and a stone terrace—the perfect perch for a glass of local wine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In Robert Harmon’s The Hitcher, hitchhiker John Ryder seems at odds with the physical reality of the road and its landscape.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of landscape
Noun
  • Since graphic communication is almost always faster, cheaper, and more immediately legible than purely architectural solutions, signage takes command.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • These kamikaze drones pose a threat to radar sites, command centers, and other high-value military targets.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of command

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“Visual field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual%20field. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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