— envisagement , n.
/en viz"ij/ , v.t., envisaged, envisaging .
1. to contemplate; visualize: He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries.
2. Archaic. to look in the face of; face.
[ 1810-20; envisager. See EN- 1 , VISAGE ]
Syn. 1. picture, imagine, conceive, envision.