an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
sight; vision.
range of sight or vision: Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.
a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc.: His apartment affords a view of the park.
a picture or photograph of something: The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.
a particular manner of looking at something: From a practical view, the situation presents several problems.
contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action: a project in view.
aim, intention, or purpose.
prospect; expectation: the view for the future.
a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified: a bird's-eye view.
a general account or description of a subject.
a conception of a thing; opinion; theory: His view was not supported by the facts.
a survey; inspection: a view of Restoration comedy.
verb (used with object)
to see; watch: to view a movie.
to look at; survey; inspect: to view the construction of a road.
to contemplate mentally; consider: to view the repercussions of a decision.
to regard in a particular light or as specified: She views every minor setback as a disaster.
Fox Hunting. to sight (a fox).
Idioms for view
in view,
within range of vision.
under consideration.
as an end sought: She went over the material with the scholarship examination in view.
in view of, in consideration of; on account of: In view of the circumstances, it seems best to wait until tomorrow.
on view, in a place for public inspection; on exhibition: The latest models of automobiles are now on view.
with a view to,
with the aim or intention of.
with the expectation or hope of: They saved their money with a view to being able to buy a house someday.
Origin of view
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English v(i)ewe (noun), from Anglo-French; Middle French veue “sight,” from unattested Vulgar Latin vidūta, noun use of feminine of unattested vidūtus, for Latin vīsus, past participle of vidēre “to see”
4. View,prospect,scene,vista refer to a landscape or perspective. View is a general word, referring to whatever lies open to sight: a fine view of the surrounding country.Prospect suggests a sweeping and often distant view, as from a place of vantage: a beautiful prospect to the south.Scene suggests an organic unity in the details such as is to be found in a picture: a woodland scene.Vista suggests a long, narrow view, as along an avenue between rows of trees: a pleasant vista.12. See opinion.