■ noun
1》 the ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place.
2》 a sight or prospect from a particular position, typically an attractive one.
3》 an attitude or opinion.
4》 an inspection of things for sale by prospective purchasers, especially of works of art.
■ verb
1》 look at or inspect.
↘inspect (a house or other property) with the prospect of buying or renting it.
↘watch (a programme) on television.
↘ Hunting see (a fox) break cover.
2》 regard in a particular way: he was ~ed as an eccentric.
Phrases
in full ~ clearly visible.
in ~
1》 visible.
2》 in one's mind or as one's aim.
in ~ of because or as a result of.
on ~ being shown or exhibited to the public.
with a ~ to with the hope or intention of.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~ing noun
~less adjective
Origin
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. vieue , feminine past participle of veoir 'see', from L. videre .