view

1 of 2

noun

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
4
: scene, prospect
the lovely view from the balcony
5
: the foreseeable future
no hope in view
6
: a pictorial representation

view

2 of 2

verb

viewed; viewing; views

transitive verb

1
: to look at attentively : scrutinize, observe
view an exhibit
2
a
: see, watch
b
: to look on in a particular light : regard
doesn't view himself as a rebel
3
: to survey or examine mentally : consider
view all sides of a question
Phrases
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
Choose the Right Synonym for 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

Examples of view in a Sentence

Noun The views expressed herein are strictly those of the author. There is no evidence to support that view. The ship slowly sailed out of view. The ship disappeared from view. Verb The building is most impressive when viewed from the front. A medical examiner is now viewing the evidence. The program was viewed by millions of people. Different people view this problem in different ways.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Since its posting, Burt’s video has garnered more than 20 million views, as well as 2.7 million likes and thousands of comments — many coming from TikTok users who were smitten by the pair’s sweet relationship. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024 Suites come with turndown service, continental breakfasts delivered to the room each morning, and mountain views. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024 Now, tens of millions of views is the norm for top YouTube channels. Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024 Those videos have gotten millions of views in just a few days. The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2024 Today, Game Theorists is a YouTube staple, with 17.7 million subscribers on the main channel alone, and hundreds of millions of views every month. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2024 Brian Gotta San Diego :: The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views. Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024 Critics counter that what China’s Communist Party views as national security offences are far broader and more sweeping, often ensnaring political criticism, dissent and even business activity that would not be criminalized elsewhere. Chris Lau, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 Once the infrastructure is understood, hybrid cloud monitoring must be deployed to provide a global view of the entire tech stack and monitor across all domains—in a single pane. Dave Link, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Verb
At latitude 71 degrees north, the northernmost city of the United States is one of the most far-flung, intriguing, and rewarding places to view the aurora borealis. Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024 The piano is available to view by appointment at the Dirk Braun Gallery, 23708 Malibu Road in Malibu. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024 The dual victories against figures viewed as villains by her fellow Democrats has, in some quarters, made Ms. James a hero, complete with the kind of résumé-burnishing accomplishments that can presage an ascent to the governor’s mansion or national office. Jesse McKinley, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024 The full In Memoriam list can be viewed on the Academy's website. EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024 Historic fight on Netflix Netflix will stream the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match, anticipated to be a historic and widely viewed event. Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024 Given all that, winning half the votes on Tuesday could be viewed as a glass half-full for Gloria. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024 Besides spending on pricey TV dramas having slowed post-strikes, the report focused on a studio’s content amortization spend, or the accounting cost of specific content spread out across its audience viewing lifespan. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024 In January 2024, Tubi increased its share of total U.S. TV viewing to 1.5% (up from 1.4% in December 2023), according to Nielsen. Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English vewe, vyewe, from Anglo-French, from feminine of veu, viewe, past participle of veer to see, from Latin vidēre — more at wit

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of view was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“View.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/view. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

view

1 of 2 noun
1
a
: the act of seeing or examining
b
: a brief study or description
a view of foreign literature
2
: opinion sense 1
state your views
3
: all that can be seen from a certain point
a house with a view of the lake
4
: range of vision
out of view
5
: goal sense 2
with a view to winning honors
6
: the foreseeable future
no hope in view
7
: a picture of a place

view

2 of 2 verb
1
: see entry 1 sense 1a
view a film
2
: to look at carefully : study
view an exhibit on birds
viewable adjective

Medical Definition

view

noun
: 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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