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view

UK/vjuː/ US/vɪu̯/ common

noun

1.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

  • “consider what follows from the positivist view”
2.

the visual percept of a region

  • “the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views”
3.

the act of looking or seeing or observing

  • “he tried to get a better view of it”
  • “his survey of the battlefield was limited”
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4.

the range of the eye

  • “they were soon out of view”
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5.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

  • “my opinion differs from yours”
  • “what are your thoughts on Haiti?”
6.

a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

  • “his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page”
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7.

the length of time you can concentrate on some idea or activity

8.

graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept

  • “he painted scenes from everyday life”
  • “figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment”
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9.

the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

  • “It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge”
10.

outward appearance

  • “they look the same in outward view”

verb

1.

deem to be

  • “She views this quite differently from me”
  • “I consider her to be shallow”
  • “I don”
2.

look at carefully; study mentally

  • “view a problem”
3.

see or watch

  • “view a show on television”
  • “This program will be seen all over the world”
  • “view an exhibition”
  • “Catch a show on Broadway”
  • “see a movie”

Origin

From Middle English vewe, from Anglo-Norman vewe, from Old French veue f (French vue f), feminine past participle of veoir (“to see”) (French voir). Cognate with Italian vedere, as well as Portuguese and Spanish ver. Doublet of veduta and vista.

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