view

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the act of looking or seeing or observing

   I tried to get a better view of it from a different perspective.

2. 2
   noun

   outward appearance

   they look the same in outward view

3. 3
   noun

   the visual percept of a region

   the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views

4. 4
   noun

   purpose

   the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'

5. 5
   noun

   a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

   consider what follows from the positivist view

6. 6
   noun

   the range of the eye

   they were soon out of view

7. 7
   verb

   to deem to be

   They view this quite differently from me.

8. 8
   verb

   see or watch

   view a show on television

Etymology

From Middle English vewe, from Anglo-Norman vewe, from Old French veue f (French vue f), feminine past participle of veoir (“to see”) (French voir). Cognate with Italian vedere, as well as Portuguese and Spanish ver. Doublet of veduta and vista.