view view /vˈjuː/

noun

1. () 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
   
2. () 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
   
   
3. () 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
   
4. () The range of the eye  ( eyeshot , view )
   the range of the eye
    They were soon out of view
   they were soon out of view
   
5. () A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty  ( persuasion , thought , sentiment , opinion , view )
   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?
   
6. () 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
   
7. () 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
   
8. () 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
   
9. Outward appearance  ( view )
   outward appearance
    They look the same in outward view
   they look the same in outward view
   
10. 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

1. () Deem to be  ( reckon , view , regard , consider , see )
   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
   
2. () Look at carefully; study mentally  ( consider , look at , view )
   look at carefully; study mentally
    View a problem
   view a problem
   
3. () See or watch  ( catch , take in , view , see , watch )
   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