view

1 of 2

noun

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

view

2 of 2

verb

viewed; viewing; views

transitive verb

1
: to look at attentively : scrutinize, observe
view an exhibit
2
a
: see, watch
b
: to look on in a particular light : regard
doesn't view himself as a rebel
3
: to survey or examine mentally : consider
view all sides of a question
Phrases
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
Choose the Right Synonym for view

opinion, view, belief, conviction, persuasion, sentiment mean a judgment one holds as true.

opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute.

each expert seemed to have a different opinion

view suggests a subjective opinion.

very assertive in stating his views

belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent.

a firm belief in her party's platform

conviction applies to a firmly and seriously held belief.

the conviction that animal life is as sacred as human

persuasion suggests a belief grounded on assurance (as by evidence) of its truth.

was of the persuasion that everything changes

sentiment suggests a settled opinion reflective of one's feelings.

her feminist sentiments are well-known

Examples of view in a Sentence

Noun 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. Verb 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.
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Noun
Click below to see a jogger set the pace for a herd of traveling goats A video that went viral with more than 17 million views shows Tisdall trying to persuade the goats to stay put. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 Look Back on Some of the Series' Most Memorable Moments The now-viral video has already amassed more than 800,000 views, and even drawn the attention of some former contestants from the show — who provided some very insightful answers. Sara Belcher, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Scientists say the best time to view them is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time and recommend having a good vantage point with an unobstructed view toward the north. Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 Areas of cloudiness are likely to limit viewing possibilities over much of the Northeast and New England, and near the Great Lakes, Bettwy said. Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for view 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of view was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“View.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/view. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

view

1 of 2 noun
1
a
: the act of seeing or examining
b
: a brief study or description
a view of foreign literature
2
: opinion sense 1
state your views
3
: all that can be seen from a certain point
a house with a view of the lake
4
: range of vision
out of view
5
: goal sense 2
with a view to winning honors
6
: the foreseeable future
no hope in view
7
: a picture of a place

view

2 of 2 verb
1
: see entry 1 sense 1a
view a film
2
: to look at carefully : study
view an exhibit on birds
viewable adjective

Medical Definition

view

noun
: 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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