vision

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noun

vi·sion ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce vision (audio)

: the act or power of seeing : sight

: the special sense by which the qualities of an object (such as color, luminosity, shape, and size) constituting its appearance are perceived through a process in which light rays entering the eye are transformed by the retina into electrical signals that are transmitted to the brain via the optic nerve

: something seen in a dream, trance, or ecstasy

especially : a supernatural appearance that conveys a revelation

: a thought, concept, or object formed by the imagination

: a manifestation to the senses of something immaterial

look, not at visions, but at realities

Edith Wharton

: the act or power of imagination

b(1)

: mode of seeing or conceiving

(2)

: unusual discernment or foresight

a person of vision

: direct mystical awareness of the supernatural usually in visible form

: something seen

: a lovely or charming sight

visional

ˈvizh-nəl

ˈvi-zhə-nᵊl How to pronounce vision (audio)

adjective

visionally adverb

vision

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verb

visioned; visioning ˈvi-zhə-niŋ How to pronounce vision (audio)

ˈvizh-niŋ

transitive verb

: envision

Example Sentences

Noun We had visions of fame and fortune. the architect's vision for the new building She had a clear vision of what she wanted to do. He had a vision of Christ. The idea came to me in a vision. Verb visioned her idea of the perfect meal See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Howard had the chance to share that vision with members of the public during a celebration event that welcomed residents to tour the facility while enjoying food and music.

Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 The romantic British house, famed for its storytelling, was the perfect partner to bring Roberts’s sentimental vision to life.

Alice Newbold, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 Just as Sullivan had expected, Magnant’s vision for a local focus became a strong attraction.

Alicia Mundy, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Essentially, each facet produces an individual pixel of the fly's vision.

CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 As in his debut speech as prime minister three years ago, Johnson painted a vision of the high tech, high-energy Britain of his dreams, a powerhouse in wind power and in scientific research and development.

Jill Lawless, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 But Augustine pointed out that, with the Village still mandating that liquor licenses holders needed to show that their sales were 60-40 in favor of food, part of Cossitt’s vision endured.

Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Only Hemmer proposes that the Democratic Party might also bear some culpability for the transformation of the partisan landscape—which implies that an overhaul of moral and political vision is crucial.

Kim Phillips-fein, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 Perhaps because of the dispatching of Hollander (with Nikki Toscano eventually serving as the showrunner), there seems little defining vision here.

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022

Verb

In 2019, under the guidance of Assembly Chair Felix Rivera, the Assembly hired Laurie Wolf to facilitate a series of three strategic visioning meetings to better define our goals for years 2019-2021.

Anchorage Daily News, 28 Mar. 2020 At 80, Larry Ginter, a longtime organizer who participated in November’s visioning session, isn’t old enough to remember the original New Deal.

Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 31 Jan. 2020 Nobody was more tunnel-visioned than Helton, who did not look up at the visitors.

Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2019 But Korff won’t hold off for the city’s visioning effort to be completed.

John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019 Landscape architect Christine Wilson of Copley Wolff Design Group created a conceptual design for the pocket park using community input, including through a site visit and a visioning workshop with nearby residents in the fall of 2018.

John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2019 The plan was born out of a 2008 community visioning exercise conducted by the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation.

Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, 23 July 2019 Upcoming dates: July 16, Aug. 20 (open house/visioning session), Sept 17, and Oct. 15.

Karen Huppertz, ajc, 21 June 2018 River Forest residents are invited to provide their input at a visioning workshop that will help shape the village’s future with the creation of a comprehensive plan.

Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, 10 Apr. 2018 See More

Kids Definition

vision

noun

vi·sion ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce vision (audio)

: the sense by which the qualities of an object (as color) that make up its appearance are perceived through a process in which light rays entering the eye are transformed into signals that pass to the brain

: the act or power of seeing : sight

: something dreamt or imagined

She had visions of discovering great treasures.

: exceptional ability to know or believe what should happen or be done in the future

a leader with vision

单词	provisions
释义	vision 1 of 2 noun vi·sion ˈvi-zhən 1 a : the act or power of seeing : sight b : the special sense by which the qualities of an object (such as color, luminosity, shape, and size) constituting its appearance are perceived through a process in which light rays entering the eye are transformed by the retina into electrical signals that are transmitted to the brain via the optic nerve 2 a : something seen in a dream, trance, or ecstasy especially : a supernatural appearance that conveys a revelation b : a thought, concept, or object formed by the imagination c : a manifestation to the senses of something immaterial look, not at visions, but at realities Edith Wharton 3 a : the act or power of imagination b(1) : mode of seeing or conceiving (2) : unusual discernment or foresight a person of vision c : direct mystical awareness of the supernatural usually in visible form 4 a : something seen b : a lovely or charming sight visional ˈvizh-nəl ˈvi-zhə-nᵊl adjective visionally adverb vision 2 of 2 verb visioned; visioning ˈvi-zhə-niŋ ˈvizh-niŋ transitive verb : envision Synonyms Noun chimera conceit daydream delusion dream fancy fantasy phantasy figment hallucination illusion nonentity phantasm fantasm pipe dream unreality Verb conceit [chiefly dialect] conceive conjure (up) dream envisage envision fancy fantasize fantasy feature ideate image imagine picture see visualize See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun We had visions of fame and fortune. the architect's vision for the new building She had a clear vision of what she wanted to do. He had a vision of Christ. The idea came to me in a vision. Verb visioned her idea of the perfect meal See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Howard had the chance to share that vision with members of the public during a celebration event that welcomed residents to tour the facility while enjoying food and music. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 The romantic British house, famed for its storytelling, was the perfect partner to bring Roberts’s sentimental vision to life. Alice Newbold, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 Just as Sullivan had expected, Magnant’s vision for a local focus became a strong attraction. Alicia Mundy, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Essentially, each facet produces an individual pixel of the fly's vision. CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 As in his debut speech as prime minister three years ago, Johnson painted a vision of the high tech, high-energy Britain of his dreams, a powerhouse in wind power and in scientific research and development. Jill Lawless, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 But Augustine pointed out that, with the Village still mandating that liquor licenses holders needed to show that their sales were 60-40 in favor of food, part of Cossitt’s vision endured. Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Only Hemmer proposes that the Democratic Party might also bear some culpability for the transformation of the partisan landscape—which implies that an overhaul of moral and political vision is crucial. Kim Phillips-fein, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 Perhaps because of the dispatching of Hollander (with Nikki Toscano eventually serving as the showrunner), there seems little defining vision here. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 Verb In 2019, under the guidance of Assembly Chair Felix Rivera, the Assembly hired Laurie Wolf to facilitate a series of three strategic visioning meetings to better define our goals for years 2019-2021. Anchorage Daily News, 28 Mar. 2020 At 80, Larry Ginter, a longtime organizer who participated in November’s visioning session, isn’t old enough to remember the original New Deal. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 31 Jan. 2020 Nobody was more tunnel-visioned than Helton, who did not look up at the visitors. Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2019 But Korff won’t hold off for the city’s visioning effort to be completed. John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2019 Landscape architect Christine Wilson of Copley Wolff Design Group created a conceptual design for the pocket park using community input, including through a site visit and a visioning workshop with nearby residents in the fall of 2018. John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2019 The plan was born out of a 2008 community visioning exercise conducted by the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation. Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, 23 July 2019 Upcoming dates: July 16, Aug. 20 (open house/visioning session), Sept 17, and Oct. 15. Karen Huppertz, ajc, 21 June 2018 River Forest residents are invited to provide their input at a visioning workshop that will help shape the village’s future with the creation of a comprehensive plan. Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, 10 Apr. 2018 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin vision-, visio, from vidēre to see — more at wit First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Verb 1743, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing vision beatific vision double vision field of vision dream vision night vision line of vision vision quest twenty-twenty vision tunnel vision beatific vision double vision field of vision dream vision night vision line of vision vision quest twenty-twenty vision tunnel vision See More Kids Definition vision noun vi·sion ˈvi-zhən 1 : the sense by which the qualities of an object (as color) that make up its appearance are perceived through a process in which light rays entering the eye are transformed into signals that pass to the brain 2 : the act or power of seeing : sight 3 : something dreamt or imagined She had visions of discovering great treasures. 4 : exceptional ability to know or believe what should happen or be done in the future a leader with vision Medical Definition vision noun vi·sion ˈvizh-ən 1 : the act or power of seeing : sight 2 : the special sense by which the qualities of an object (as color, luminosity, shape, and size) constituting its appearance are perceived through a process in which light rays entering the eye are transformed by the retina into electrical signals that are transmitted to the brain via the optic nerve provisions 1 of 2 noun plural of provision as in food substances intended to be eaten gave them ample provisions so they would not get hungry on the trip Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance food bread foodstuffs eats fare supplies meat table victuals meal refreshments eatables provender rations edibles viands vittles comestibles tucker grub chow chuck commissary dish diet plate nourishment feed sustenance nutriment board fodder forage serving nurture silage ensilage repast aliment pap feast natural food mess platter finger food swill regale spread slop Antonyms & Near Antonyms poison toxin venom bane provisions 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of provision 1 as in supplies to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity the climbers were sufficiently provisioned to withstand just about any mountaineering emergency Synonyms & Similar Words supplies equips furnishes outfits rigs portions prepares accoutres arms kits (up or out) stores stocks accouters presents girds hands out fits (out) doles out prorates dispenses contributes apportions fortifies bestows distributes allots allocates donates refits assigns reequips gives deals (out) parcels (out) refurnishes metes (out) reoutfits Antonyms & Near Antonyms strips deprives divests dispossesses 2 as in boards to provide food or meals for it was the quartermaster's job to properly equip and provision the troops Synonyms & Similar Words boards feeds victuals caters sustains serves waits feasts fills messes banquets nurtures surfeits reprovisions overfeeds nourishes battens fattens dines underfeeds hand-feeds regales force-feeds refeeds spoon-feeds
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