view

1 of 2

noun

ˈvyü 

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

Synonyms

Noun

• command
• lookout
• outlook
• panorama
• perspective
• prospect
• vista

Verb

• audit
• check (out)
• con
• examine
• inspect
• overlook
• oversee
• review
• scan
• scrutinize
• survey

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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

Phrases Containing view

• bird's-eye view
• dim view
• eye view
• field of view
• heave into view
• in one's view
• in plain view
• in view
• long view
• page view
• pay-per-view
• point of view
• side-view mirror
• take a dim view
• take a dim view of
• takes a dim view
• take the long view
• take the view
• view halloo
• within view
• within view of

Kids Definition

view

1 of 2 noun

ˈvyü 

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

-ə-bəl 

adjective

Medical Definition

view

noun

ˈvyü 

: 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