view meaning and definition

VIEW noun

Definition of view (noun)

1. a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
   • "consider what follows from the positivist view"
   • synonyms: perspective, position
2. the visual percept of a region
   • "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
   • synonyms: aspect, panorama, prospect, scene, vista
3. the act of looking or seeing or observing
   • "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"
   • synonyms: sight, survey
4. the range of the eye
   • "they were soon out of view"
   • synonyms: eyeshot
5. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
   • "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
   • synonyms: opinion, persuasion, sentiment, thought
6. a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
   • "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page"
   • synonyms: opinion
7. purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'
   • "he took the computer with a view to pawning it"
8. graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
   • "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"
   • synonyms: scene
9. the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
   • "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"
   • synonyms: horizon, purview
10. outward appearance
    • "they look the same in outward view"

VIEW verb

Definition of view (verb)

1. deem to be
   • "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
   • synonyms: consider, reckon, regard, see
2. look at carefully; study mentally
   • "view a problem"
   • synonyms: consider, look at
3. see or watch
   • "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"
   • synonyms: catch, see, take in, watch