First Known Use: 14th century
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1view
noun \ˈvyü\
: an opinion or way of thinking about something
: the things that can be seen from a particular place
: a picture of a place
Full Definition of VIEW
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>
5
: the foreseeable future <no hope in view>
6
: a pictorial representation
— 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>
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Origin of VIEW
Middle English vewe, vyewe, from Anglo-French, from feminine of veu, viewe, past participle of veer to see, from Latin vidēre — more at wit
Synonym Discussion of 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>.
Rhymes with VIEW
blue, boo, brew, chew, clew, clue, coo, coup, crew, cue, dew, do, doux, due, ewe, few, flu, flue, fou, glue, gnu, goo, hew, hue, Jew, Koo, lieu, loo, mew, moo, moue, mu, new, nu, ooh, pew, phew, pooh, q, queue, roux, rue, screw, shoe, shoo, shrew, Sioux, skew, slew, slough, slue, smew, sou, sous, spew, sprue, stew, strew, sue, Sue, thew, through, to, too, true, two, u, whew, who, woo, xu, yew, you, zoo
2view
verb
: to look at (something) carefully
: to see or watch (a movie, a TV show, etc.)
: to think about (someone or something) in a particular way
Full Definition of VIEW
transitive verb
1
: to look at attentively : scrutinize, observe <view an exhibit>
3
: to survey or examine mentally : consider <view all sides of a question>
— view·able \-ə-bəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of VIEW
1523
VIEW Defined for Kids
1view
noun \ˈvyü\
Definition of VIEW for Kids
1
: opinion 1 <In his view, the plan will fail.>
2
: all that can be seen from a certain place <The house has a view of the lake.>
3
: range of vision <There is no one in view.>
4
: purpose <She studies with a view to passing.>
5
: a picture that represents something that can be seen <The postcard shows a beach view.>
2view
verb
viewedview·ing
Definition of VIEW for Kids
1
: to look at carefully <We'll view the museum's exhibits.>
2
: 1see 1 <A large audience viewed the movie.>
Medical Dictionary
view
noun \ˈvyü\
Medical Definition of VIEW
: 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
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