n.
Pronunciation: ' vyü
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English vewe, vyewe, from Anglo-French, from feminine of veu, viewe, past participle of veer to see, from Latin vid ē re ― more at WIT
Date: 14th century
1 : extent or range of vision : SIGHT <tried to keep the ship in view > <sat high in the bleachers to get a good view >
2 : the act of seeing or examining : INSPECTION also : SURVEY <a view of English literature>
3 a : a mode or manner of looking at or regarding something b : an opinion or judgment colored by the feeling or bias of its holder <in my view the plan will fail>
4 : SCENE , PROSPECT <the lovely view from the balcony>
5 : the foreseeable future <no hope in view >
6 : a pictorial representation
synonyms see OPINION
– in view of : in regard to : in consideration of
– on view : open to public inspection : on exhibition
– with a view to : with the object of <studied hard with a view to getting an A>