| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| PRONUNCIATION: |  vy |
| NOUN: | 1a. An examination or inspection: used binoculars to get a better view. b. A sight; a look. 2. A systematic survey; coverage: a view of Romantic poetry. 3. An individual and personal perception, judgment, or interpretation; an opinion: In his view, aid to the rebels should be suspended. See synonyms at opinion. 4. Field of vision: The aircraft has disappeared from view. 5. A scene or vista: the view from the tower. 6. A picture of a landscape: a view of Paris, done in oils. 7. A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle: a side view of the house. 8. Something kept in sight as an aim or intention: “The pitch of the roof had been calculated with a view to the heavy seasonal rains” (Caroline Alexander). 9. Expectation; chance: The measure has no view of success. | | TRANSITIVE VERB: | Inflected forms: viewed, view·ing, views
1. To look at; watch: view an exhibit of etchings. 2a. To examine or inspect: viewed the house they were thinking of buying. b. To survey or study mentally; consider. 3. To think of in a particular way; regard: doesn't view herself as a success; viewed their efforts unfavorably. See synonyms at see1. | | IDIOMS: | in view of Taking into account; in consideration of. on view Placed so as to be seen; exhibited. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English vewe, from Anglo-Norman, from feminine past participle of veoir, to see, from Latin vid re. See weid- in Appendix I. | | OTHER FORMS: | view a·ble —ADJECTIVE
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