Meaning & Definition of View in English
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View
/vju/
noun
1. A way of regarding situations or topics etc.
- "Consider what follows from the positivist view"
synonym:
- position,
- view,
- perspective
2. The visual percept of a region
- "The most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
synonym:
- view,
- aspect,
- prospect,
- scene,
- vista,
- panorama
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"
synonym:
- view,
- survey,
- sight
4. The range of the eye
- "They were soon out of view"
synonym:
- view,
- eyeshot
5. A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
- "My opinion differs from yours"
- "I am not of your persuasion"
- "What are your thoughts on haiti?"
synonym:
- opinion,
- sentiment,
- persuasion,
- view,
- thought
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"
synonym:
- opinion,
- view
7. Purpose
- The phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'
- "He took the computer with a view to pawning it"
synonym:
- view
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"
synonym:
- scene,
- view
9. The range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
- "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"
synonym:
- horizon,
- view,
- purview
10. Outward appearance
- "They look the same in outward view"
synonym:
- view
verb
1. Deem to be
- "She views this quite differently from me"
- "I consider her to be shallow"
- "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
synonym:
- see,
- consider,
- reckon,
- view,
- regard
2. Look at carefully
- Study mentally
- "View a problem"
synonym:
- view,
- consider,
- look at
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"
synonym:
- watch,
- view,
- see,
- catch,
- take in
Examples of using
At first read every chapter quickly to get a bird's-eye view of it.
From any point of view, a fool is still merely a fool.
Tom's point of view is almost the same as mine.