view

Noun

• outward appearance
  • they look the same in outward view
    

• the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
  • It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge
    

• graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
  • he painted scenes from everyday life
    
  • figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

• a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
  • my opinion differs from yours
    
  • I am not of your persuasion
    
  • what are your thoughts on Haiti?
    

• the range of the eye
  • they were soon out of view
    

• the act of looking or seeing or observing
  • he tried to get a better view of it
    
  • his survey of the battlefield was limited
    

• the visual percept of a region
  • the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
    

• a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
  • consider what follows from the positivist view
    

Verb

• see or watch
  • view a show on television
    
  • This program will be seen all over the world
    
  • view an exhibition
    
  • Catch a show on Broadway
    
  • see a movie
    

• look at carefully; study mentally
  • view a problem
    

• deem to be
  • She views this quite differently from me
    
  • I consider her to be shallow
    
  • I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  horizon , purview , scene , opinion , sentiment , persuasion , thought , eyeshot , survey , sight , aspect , prospect , vista , panorama , position , perspective , watch , see , catch , take in , consider , look at , reckon , regard