view
view /vˈjuː/
noun
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A way of regarding situations or topics etc.
(
perspective
, position
, view
)
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
Consider what follows from the positivist view
consider what follows from the positivist view
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The visual percept of a region
(
panorama
, prospect
, vista
, aspect
, scene
, view
)
the visual percept of a region
The most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
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The act of looking, seeing or observing
(
survey
, sight
, view
)
the act of looking, seeing or observing
He tried to get a better view of it
he tried to get a better view of it
His survey of the battlefield was limited
his survey of the battlefield was limited
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The range of the eye
(
eyeshot
, view
)
the range of the eye
They were soon out of view
they were soon out of view
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A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
(
persuasion
, thought
, sentiment
, view
, opinion
)
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
My opinion differs from yours
my opinion differs from yours
I am not of your persuasion
I am not of your persuasion
What are your thoughts on Haiti?
what are your thoughts on Haiti?
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Purpose; the phrase 'with a view to' means 'with the intention of' or 'for the purpose of'
(
view
)
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
he took the computer with a view to pawning it
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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
(
opinion
, view
)
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
his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page
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Graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
(
scene
, view
)
graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
He painted scenes from everyday life
he painted scenes from everyday life
Figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment
figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment
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Outward appearance
(
view
)
outward appearance
They look the same in outward view
they look the same in outward view
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The range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
(
purview
, view
, horizon
)
the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge
It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge
verb
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Deem to be
(
reckon
, view
, regard
, see
, consider
)
deem to be
She views this quite differently from me
She views this quite differently from me
I consider her to be shallow
I consider her to be shallow
I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
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Look at carefully; study mentally
(
consider
, look at
, view
)
look at carefully; study mentally
View a problem
view a problem
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See or watch
(
catch
, take in
, view
, watch
, see
)
see or watch
View a show on television
view a show on television
This program will be seen all over the world
This program will be seen all over the world
View an exhibition
view an exhibition
Catch a show on Broadway
Catch a show on Broadway
See a movie
see a movie