'View' definitions:
Definition of 'view'
From: WordNet
noun
A way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view" [syn: position, view, perspective]
noun
The visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views" [syn: view, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama]
noun
The act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited" [syn: view, survey, sight]
noun
The range of the eye; "they were soon out of view" [syn: view, eyeshot]
noun
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?" [syn: opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought]
noun
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" [syn: opinion, view]
noun
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"
noun
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" [syn: scene, view]
noun
The range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge" [syn: horizon, view, purview]
noun
Outward appearance; "they look the same in outward view"
verb
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" [syn: see, consider, reckon, view, regard]
verb
verb
Definition of 'View'
From: GCIDE
- View \View\ (v[=u]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Viewed (v[=u]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Viewing.]
- 1. To see; to behold; especially, to look at with attention, or for the purpose of examining; to examine with the eye; to inspect; to explore. [1913 Webster]
- O, let me view his visage, being dead. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Nearer to view his prey, and, unespied, To mark what of their state he more might learn. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To survey or examine mentally; to consider; as, to view the subject in all its aspects. [1913 Webster]
- The happiest youth, viewing his progress through. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'View'
From: GCIDE
- View \View\ (v[=u]), n. [OF. veue, F. vue, fr. OF. veoir to see, p. p. veu, F. voir, p. p. vu, fr. L. videre to see. See Vision, and cf. Interview, Purview, Review, Vista.]
- 1. The act of seeing or beholding; sight; look; survey; examination by the eye; inspection. [1913 Webster]
- Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Objects near our view are thought greater than those of a larger size that are more remote. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- Surveying nature with too nice a view. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Mental survey; intellectual perception or examination; as, a just view of the arguments or facts in a case. [1913 Webster]
- I have with exact view perused thee, Hector. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Power of seeing, either physically or mentally; reach or range of sight; extent of prospect. [1913 Webster]
- The walls of Pluto's palace are in view. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 4. That which is seen or beheld; sight presented to the natural or intellectual eye; scene; prospect; as, the view from a window. [1913 Webster]
- 'T is distance lends enchantment to the view. --Campbell. [1913 Webster]
- 5. The pictorial representation of a scene; a sketch, either drawn or painted; as, a fine view of Lake George. [1913 Webster]
- 6. Mode of looking at anything; manner of apprehension; conception; opinion; judgment; as, to state one's views of the policy which ought to be pursued. [1913 Webster]
- To give a right view of this mistaken part of liberty. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- 7. That which is looked towards, or kept in sight, as object, aim, intention, purpose, design; as, he did it with a view of escaping. [1913 Webster]
- No man sets himself about anything but upon some view or other which serves him for a reason. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- 8. Appearance; show; aspect. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- [Graces] which, by the splendor of her view Dazzled, before we never knew. --Waller. [1913 Webster]
- Field of view. See under Field.
- Point of view. See under Point.
- To have in view, to have in mind as an incident, object, or aim; as, to have one's resignation in view.
- View halloo, the shout uttered by a hunter upon seeing the fox break cover.
- View of frankpledge (Law), a court of record, held in a hundred, lordship, or manor, before the steward of the leet. --Blackstone.
- View of premises (Law), the inspection by the jury of the place where a litigated transaction is said to have occurred. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'view'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- account,
- aim,
- airscape,
- ambition,
- analysis,
- analyzing,
- angle,
- angle of vision,
- animadvert,
- animus,
- Anschauung,
- appraisal,
- appraisement,
- appraising,
- appreciation,
- apprehension,
- approach,
- aspect,
- aspiration,
- assess,
- assessing,
- assessment,
- assumption,
- attend,
- attitude,
- audit,
- basis,
- be disposed to,
- be vigilant,
- be watchful,
- because of,
- behold,
- belief,
- believe,
- canvass,
- catch sight of,
- check over,
- check up,
- cityscape,
- clap eyes on,
- climate of opinion,
- cloudscape,
- command,
- common belief,
- community sentiment,
- conceit,
- concept,
- conception,
- conclusion,
- configuration,
- consensus gentium,
- consider,
- consideration,
- considering,
- contemplate,
- contemplation,
- conviction,
- counsel,
- deduction,
- deem,
- dekko,
- descry,
- desideration,
- desideratum,
- design,
- desire,
- determination,
- diorama,
- direction,
- discern,
- discover,
- distinguish,
- domination,
- dream,
- effect,
- eidolon,
- envisage,
- envision,
- espy,
- estimate,
- estimation,
- ethos,
- evaluating,
- evaluation,
- evaluative criticism,
- examination,
- examine,
- expectation,
- exterior,
- eye,
- eyeball,
- eyeful,
- eyereach,
- eyeshot,
- eyesight,
- facet,
- farmscape,
- fashion,
- feature,
- feel about it,
- feeling,
- field of view,
- field of vision,
- figure,
- fixed purpose,
- follow,
- footing,
- form,
- frame of reference,
- framework,
- function,
- gauge,
- gauging,
- gaze at,
- general belief,
- gestalt,
- glimpse,
- goal,
- guise,
- have a looksee,
- have in sight,
- heed,
- hold,
- hold in view,
- hope,
- horizon,
- idea,
- image,
- imagine,
- imago,
- impression,
- in consideration of,
- in view of,
- incline toward,
- inference,
- inspect,
- inspection,
- intendment,
- intent,
- intention,
- interior,
- judge,
- judgement,
- judgment,
- keep in sight,
- keep in view,
- keep under observation,
- ken,
- landscape,
- lay eyes on,
- lean toward,
- leer,
- leering look,
- light,
- lights,
- likeness,
- limit of vision,
- line of sight,
- lineaments,
- look,
- look after,
- look at,
- look at it,
- look on,
- look upon,
- look-in,
- lookout,
- lustful leer,
- make out,
- manner,
- mark,
- meaning,
- measurement,
- mental outlook,
- mind,
- motive,
- mystique,
- naked eye,
- nisus,
- note,
- notice,
- notion,
- object,
- objective,
- observation,
- observe,
- ocular,
- on account of,
- opinion,
- outlook,
- outlook over,
- panorama,
- pastoral,
- perceive,
- personal judgment,
- perspective,
- persuasion,
- phase,
- phasis,
- pick out,
- picture,
- place,
- plan,
- point,
- point of view,
- popular belief,
- position,
- posture,
- prefer,
- presumption,
- prevailing belief,
- preview,
- project,
- projection,
- proposal,
- prospect,
- prospectus,
- public belief,
- public opinion,
- purpose,
- range,
- ranking,
- rate,
- rating,
- reaction,
- reckon,
- reckoning,
- recognize,
- reconnoiter,
- reference,
- reference system,
- regard,
- remark,
- representation,
- resolution,
- resolve,
- respect,
- review,
- riverscape,
- sake,
- scan,
- scape,
- scene,
- scenery,
- scenic view,
- scope,
- scope of vision,
- scout,
- scrutinize,
- scrutiny,
- seapiece,
- seascape,
- see,
- seeable,
- seeming,
- semblance,
- sentiment,
- shape,
- side,
- sidelong look,
- sight,
- sightliness,
- simulacrum,
- situation,
- skyscape,
- slant,
- sly look,
- snowscape,
- spectacle,
- spot,
- spy,
- spy upon,
- stance,
- stand,
- standpoint,
- striving,
- study,
- style,
- survey,
- sweep,
- system,
- tableau,
- take in,
- take note,
- take notice,
- tend,
- tend toward,
- theory,
- think of,
- thinking,
- thought,
- total effect,
- townscape,
- twig,
- twist,
- understanding,
- universe,
- valuation,
- valuing,
- vet,
- view,
- viewable,
- viewpoint,
- visible,
- vision,
- vista,
- visualize,
- watch,
- waterscape,
- way of thinking,
- weighing,
- will,
- wise,
- witness
Words containing 'View'
- To have in view,
- Viewed,
- Viewing,
- in view,
- out of view,
- view as,
- Bay View,
- By-view,
- City View,
- Dissolving view,
- Field of view,
- Forest View,
- Garden View,
- Glacier View,
- Grand View,
- Harbor View,
- Lake View,
- Long View,
- Mounds View,
- Mountain View,
- Oak View,
- Ocean View,
- Park View,
- Piney View,
- Plain View,
- Pleasant View,
- Point of view,
- Prairie View,
- Skyline View,
- Southern View,
- Valley View,
- View Park,
- View halloo,
- View of frankpledge,
- View of premises,
- West View,
- angle of view,
- dim view,
- in full view,
- panoramic view,
- side view,
- view angle,
- view finder,
- viewing audience,
- world view,
- Bay View Gardens,
- Bay View, OH,
- Bay View, WA,
- Chevy Chase View,
- City View, SC,
- Desert View Highlands,
- East Pleasant View,
- Forest View, IL,
- Garden View, PA,
- Glacier View, AK,
- Grand View Estates,
- Grand View, ID,
- Harbor View, OH,
- Hawaiian Ocean View,
- Hill View Heights,
- Lake View, AL,
- Lake View, AR,
- Lake View, IA,
- Lake View, SC,
- Lake View, TX,
- Long View, NC,
- Mounds View, MN,
- Mountain View Acres,
- Mountain View, AR,
- Mountain View, CA,
- Mountain View, CO,
- Mountain View, HI,
- Mountain View, MO,
- Mountain View, NC,
- Mountain View, OK,
- Mountain View, WY,
- Oak View, CA,
- Ocean View, DE,
- Park View, IA,
- Piney View, WV,
- Plain View, NC,
- Pleasant View, TN,
- Pleasant View, UT,
- Prairie View, KS,
- Prairie View, TX,
- Self-view,
- Skyline View, PA,
- South Park View,
- Southern View, IL,
- Umber View Heights,
- Valley View, OH,
- Valley View, PA,
- Valley View, TX,
- View Park, CA,
- West Pleasant View,
- West View, PA,
- bird's eye view,
- Bay View Gardens, IL,
- Chevy Chase View, MD,
- Desert View Highlands, CA,
- East Pleasant View, CO,
- Emory-Meadow View,
- Grand View Estates, CO,
- Grand View-on-Hudson,
- Hawaiian Ocean View, HI,
- Hill View Heights, WY,
- Mountain View Acres, CA,
- South Park View, KY,
- Umber View Heights, MO,
- West Pleasant View, CO,
- Emory-Meadow View, VA,
- Grand View-on-Hudson, NY,
- North Vandergrift-Pleasant View,
- View Park-Windsor Hills,
- North Vandergrift-Pleasant View, PA,
- View Park-Windsor Hills, CA