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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
view /vyu/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. an instance of seeing;
    visual inspection;
    sight or vision:[countable]The tourists crowded around to get a good view of the painting.
  2. range of sight or vision:[uncountable]objects in view.
  3. a sight of a landscape, the sea, etc.:[countable]a room with a beautiful view.
  4. a picture or photograph of a scene:[countable]The postcard shows a view of the harbor.
  5. a particular manner of looking at something:[countable]from a practical (point of) view.
  6. a personal attitude;
    opinion;
    judgment: [countable]the scientist's view of evolution.[uncountable]a strange (point of) view.
  7. aim, intention, or purpose:[countable]with a view toward reducing the budget.
  8. prospect or expectation:[countable* usually singular]the view for the future.

v. [~ + object]
  1. to see;
    watch;
    behold:Thousands viewed the parade.
  2. to look at;
    survey;
    inspect:to view an art collection.
  3. to think about;
    consider:How do you view the current crisis?
Idioms
  1. Idioms in view of, because of;
    in thinking about;
    considering:In view of the poor state of the economy, investment seems risky.
  2. Idioms on view, in a place for public inspection;
    on exhibition:a new exhibit of paintings on view.
  3. Idioms with a view to, with the aim or intention of:worked hard with a view to getting promoted.


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
view (vyo̅o̅),USA pronunciation 
  1. an instance of seeing or beholding;
    visual inspection.
  2. sight;
    vision.
  3. range of sight or vision:Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.
  4. a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc.:His apartment affords a view of the park.
  5. a picture or photograph of something:The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.
  6. a particular manner of looking at something:From a practical view, the situation presents several problems.
  7. contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action:a project in view.
  8. aim, intention, or purpose.
  9. prospect;
    expectation:the view for the future.
  10. a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified:a bird's-eye view.
  11. a general account or description of a subject.
  12. a conception of a thing;
    opinion;
    theory:His view was not supported by the facts.
  13. a survey;
    inspection:a view of Restoration comedy.
  14. in view:
    • within range of vision.
    • under consideration.
    • as an end sought:She went over the material with the scholarship examination in view.
  15. in view of, in consideration of;
    on account of:In view of the circumstances, it seems best to wait until tomorrow.
  16. on view, in a place for public inspection;
    on exhibition:The latest models of automobiles are now on view.
  17. 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.

v.t. 
  1. to see;
    watch:to view a movie.
  2. to look at;
    survey;
    inspect:to view the construction of a road.
  3. to contemplate mentally;
    consider:to view the repercussions of a decision.
  4. to regard in a particular light or as specified:She views every minor setback as a disaster.
  5. Sport[Fox Hunting.]to sight (a fox).
  • Vulgar Latin *vidūta, noun, nominal use of feminine of *vidūtus, for Latin vīsus, past participle of vidēre to see
  • Anglo-French; Middle French veue sight
  • late Middle English v(i)ewe (noun, nominal) 1375–1425
    4. View, prospect, scene, vista refer to a landscape or perspective. View is a general word, referring to whatever lies open to sight:a fine view of the surrounding country.Prospect suggests a sweeping and often distant view, as from a place of vantage:a beautiful prospect to the south.Scene suggests an organic unity in the details such as is to be found in a picture:a woodland scene.Vista suggests a long, narrow view, as along an avenue between rows of trees:a pleasant vista. 8. object, design, end, intent. 12. belief, judgment, estimation, assessment, impression, valuation. See opinion. 18. witness, contemplate, regard.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
view /vjuː/ n
  1. the act of seeing or observing; an inspection
  2. vision or sight, esp range of vision: the church is out of view
  3. a scene, esp of a fine tract of countryside: the view from the top was superb
  4. a pictorial representation of a scene, such as a photograph
  5. (sometimes plural) opinion; thought: my own view on the matter differs from yours
  6. (followed by to) a desired end or intention: he has a view to securing further qualifications
  7. a general survey of a topic, subject, etc
  8. visual aspect or appearance: they look the same in outward view
  9. an instance of a person looking at a particular item online
  10. a sight of a hunted animal before or during the chase
  11. in view of ⇒ taking into consideration
  12. on view ⇒ exhibited to the public gaze
  13. take a dim view of, take a poor view of ⇒ to regard (something) with disfavour or disapproval
  14. with a view to ⇒
    • with the intention of
    • in anticipation or hope of
 vb
  1. (transitive) to look at
  2. (transitive) to consider in a specified manner: they view the growth of Communism with horror
  3. (transitive) to examine or inspect carefully: to view the accounts
  4. to watch (television)
  5. (transitive) to sight (a hunted animal) before or during the chase
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French veue, from veoir to see, from Latin vidēreˈviewable adj
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