View

English Meaning

The act of seeing or beholding; sight; look; survey; examination by the eye; inspection.

1. An examination or inspection: used binoculars to get a better view.
2. A sight; a look.
3. A systematic survey; coverage: a view of Romantic poetry.
4. An individual and personal perception, judgment, or interpretation; an opinion: In his view, aid to the rebels should be suspended. See Synonyms at opinion.
5. Field of vision: The aircraft has disappeared from view.
6. A scene or vista: the view from the tower.
7. A picture of a landscape: a view of Paris, done in oils.
8. A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle: a side view of the house.
9. 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).
10. Expectation; chance: The measure has no view of success.
11. To look at; watch: view an exhibit of etchings.
12. To examine or inspect: viewed the house they were thinking of buying.
13. To survey or study mentally; consider.
14. To think of in a particular way; regard: doesn't view herself as a success; viewed their efforts unfavorably. See Synonyms at see1.
15. in view of Taking into account; in consideration of.
16. on view Placed so as to be seen; exhibited.