vision

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vision

A child has perfect vision and can read the smallest letters on the eye chart.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The faculty or state of being able to see: The ability to perceive with the eyes; eyesight.
    • A mental image of what the future could or should be like: A vivid idea or anticipation of a possible future state.
    • The experience of seeing something in a dream, trance, or religious ecstasy: A supernatural appearance or revelation, often of a prophetic nature.
    • A person or sight of unusual beauty: Someone or something that is extraordinarily beautiful to behold.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • Regular eye exams are important for maintaining good vision. (Referring to eyesight.)
    • The leader had a clear vision for the company's growth over the next decade. (Referring to a future goal.)
    • The prophet described a vision he had of an angel. (Referring to a supernatural experience.)
    • The sunset over the mountains was a vision of breathtaking beauty. (Referring to a beautiful sight.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Field of vision": The entire area that can be seen when the eyes are fixed in one position.
    • The deer entered his field of vision from the left.
  • "Tunnel vision": A condition where peripheral vision is lost, or figuratively, a narrow focus that excludes broader considerations.
    • His tunnel vision on the project made him ignore other important issues.
  • "Have visions of": To imagine or fantasize about something.
    • She had visions of becoming a famous artist.
Variants and Related Words
  • Visionary (adj/noun): Having or showing clear ideas about what should happen in the future; a person with such ideas.
    • He was a visionary leader who transformed the industry.
  • Visual (adj): Relating to seeing or sight.
    • The film's visual effects were stunning.
  • Envision (verb): To imagine as a future possibility; visualize.
    • She envisioned a world without poverty.
Synonyms
  • Eyesight: The ability to see.
  • Foresight: The ability to predict or plan for the future.
  • Dream: A series of thoughts or images occurring during sleep; also, a cherished aspiration.
  • Hallucination: An experience involving the apparent perception of something not present.
Related Phrases
  • "20/20 vision": A term for normal visual acuity.
    • After the surgery, he had 20/20 vision.
  • "A vision of loveliness": A phrase describing someone who looks extremely beautiful.
    • In her wedding dress, she was a vision of loveliness.
Idioms
  • "See visions": To have prophetic or revelatory experiences.
    • The ancient seers were said to see visions of future events.
  • "Vision of the future": A concept or image of what is to come.
    • The architect's model provided a vision of the future city.
vision

A child has perfect vision and can read the smallest letters on the eye chart.

Noun
  1. a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance
    • he had a vision of the Virgin Mary
  2. the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
    • popular imagination created a world of demons
    • imagination reveals what the world could be
  3. the perceptual experience of seeing
    • the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision
    • he had a visual sensation of intense light
  4. the ability to see; the visual faculty
  5. a vivid mental image
    • he had a vision of his own death