Meaning & Definition of Seeing in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The act of perceiving someone or something visually.

  Example Sentence: Seeing the sunrise in the morning is a beautiful experience.

• Definition: Understanding or realizing something.

  Example Sentence: I’m seeing what you mean now.

• Definition: Meeting or visiting someone.

  Example Sentence: I am seeing my friend later today.

Etymology

Origin: From Old English 'seon', meaning to perceive.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• seeing is believing: You must see something to believe it.
• seeing eye to eye: Agreeing on a matter.
• in the seeing: In public view or noticed.

Translations

• Spanish: ver

• French: voir

• German: sehen

• Russian: видеть

Related Words

• sight: The faculty or power of seeing.

• vision: The ability to see; the sense of sight.

• observation: The action or process of closely observing something or someone.

Slang Meanings of seeing

• Meaning: To date or have a romantic relationship with someone.

  Example Sentence: Are you seeing anyone right now?

• Meaning: To witness or experience something.

  Example Sentence: I need to see this concert; everyone’s talking about it.