I. ˈvyü noun
Etymology: Middle English vewe, vyewe, from Anglo-French, from feminine of veu, viewe, past participle of veer to see, from Latin vidēre — 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
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- in view of
- on view
- with a view to
II. transitive verb
Date: 1523
1. : to look at attentively : scrutinize , observe
view an exhibit
view the landscape
2.
a. : see , watch
view a film
b. : to look on in a particular light : regard
doesn't view himself as a rebel
3. : to survey or examine mentally : consider
view all sides of a question
• view·able -ə-bəl adjective