an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.

sight; vision.

range of sight or vision

Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.

a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc.

His apartment affords a view of the park.

a picture or photograph of something

The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.

a particular manner of looking at something

From a practical view, the situation presents several problems.

contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action

a project in view.

aim, intention, or purpose.

prospect; expectation

the view for the future.

a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified

a bird's-eye view.

a general account or description of a subject.

a conception of a thing; opinion; theory

His view was not supported by the facts.

a survey; inspection

a view of Restoration comedy.

to see; watch

to view a movie.

to look at; survey; inspect

to view the construction of a road.

to contemplate mentally; consider

to view the repercussions of a decision.

to regard in a particular light or as specified

She views every minor setback as a disaster.

Fox Hunting . to sight (a fox). ?

in view

within range of vision.

under consideration.

as an end sought

She went over the material with the scholarship examination in view.

in view of

in consideration of; on account of

In view of the circumstances, it seems best to wait until tomorrow.

on view

in a place for public inspection; on exhibition

The latest models of automobiles are now on view.

with a view to

with the aim or intention of.

with the expectation or hope of

They saved their money with a view to being able to buy a house someday.

verb

ignore , disbelieve , mistrust

noun

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verb

beam , behold , canvass , check out * , check over , consider , contemplate , descry , dig * , discern , distinguish , eagle eye * , espy , examine , explore , eye * , feast eyes on , flash * , gaze , get a load of , inspect , lay eyes on , mark , notice , observe , perceive , pipe * , read , regard , rubberneck * , scan , scope , scrutinize , see , set eyes on , spot , spy , stare , survey , take in * , watch , witness , account , deem , judge , look on , reckon , think about , eye , check , con , go over , peruse , study , traverse , esteem , admire , aim , appearance , apprehend , aspect , attitude , belief , believe , examination , expectation , feeling , glimpse , goal , inspection , ken , landscape , look , notion , object , objective , opinion , outlook , panorama , peek , perception , picture , plan , profile , scape , scene , scenery , scrutiny , seascape , sight , standpoint , summary , theory , thought , vision , vista