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
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
5
: the foreseeable future
no hope in view
6
: a pictorial representation
viewed; viewing; views
1
: to look at attentively : scrutinize, observe
view an exhibit
3
: to survey or examine mentally : consider
view all sides of a question
Synonyms
Examples of view in a Sentence
Noun
The views expressed herein are strictly those of the author.
There is no evidence to support that view.
The ship slowly sailed out of view.
The ship disappeared from view.
Verb
The building is most impressive when viewed from the front.
A medical examiner is now viewing the evidence.
The program was viewed by millions of people.
Different people view this problem in different ways.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2024
Other new features in the update include video calling in WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger apps and the ability to share the wearer’s view, shot from the glasses’ two front-facing cameras.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2024
Stefen Chow It's been hard for outsiders to get a firsthand view of China in recent years.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
Rooms feature views of the ocean, gardens, or pool.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
Expertly unfolding through phone calls from Mazzy’s listeners and snatches of news reports, this always-entertaining thriller presents a distinct, unflinching view of a zombie epidemic.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
Everyone takes turns admiring their unobstructed view of the Eiffel Tower, which can be seen from their living room windows and from the balconies.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The nearly 6000-square-foot villa offers a wide range of amenities, including a gym, a stunning pool, amazing views through floor-to-ceiling glass, a barbecue grill and a fire pit, among other comforts.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
The fundamental misperception at the center of this conflict is that PEN America sees itself as a free-speech organization, while the protesters see it as a channel to express their political views.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
Their iridescent feathers change color depending on the viewing angle, adding to the allure.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
In fact, according to several people knowledgeable about the situation, the directors no longer view Pope the frontrunner.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2024
While renewing the annual local government grants to deal with what Californians view as one of the state’s most vexing problems, Newsom imposed two new layers of state oversight for homelessness programs.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Additionally, anyone with the doorbell’s serial number could remotely view still images from the video feed — no password or account required, CR security experts found.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2024
Instead of viewing setbacks as personal inadequacy, reframe them as valuable learning experiences.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
Block associations in the Corktown, Greektown and Eastern Market neighborhoods will host their own viewing parties.
—Ken Belson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
One poll conducted in early April by Emerson College showed Harris with pretty high favorable marks among those younger voters, nearly 49%, while another poll by the Economist taken a few days later showed only 34% of that age group viewed her favorably.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Noun
The sapphire dial gives a clear view of the self-winding skeleton chronograph movement (HUB4700), which provides a power reserve of 50 hours.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2024
Other new features in the update include video calling in WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger apps and the ability to share the wearer’s view, shot from the glasses’ two front-facing cameras.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2024
Stefen Chow It's been hard for outsiders to get a firsthand view of China in recent years.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
Rooms feature views of the ocean, gardens, or pool.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
Expertly unfolding through phone calls from Mazzy’s listeners and snatches of news reports, this always-entertaining thriller presents a distinct, unflinching view of a zombie epidemic.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
Everyone takes turns admiring their unobstructed view of the Eiffel Tower, which can be seen from their living room windows and from the balconies.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The nearly 6000-square-foot villa offers a wide range of amenities, including a gym, a stunning pool, amazing views through floor-to-ceiling glass, a barbecue grill and a fire pit, among other comforts.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
The fundamental misperception at the center of this conflict is that PEN America sees itself as a free-speech organization, while the protesters see it as a channel to express their political views.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Verb
With its first four episodes having been available for the full week while another four episodes became available the day before the viewing window ended, the reality season was watched for 265.3 million minutes.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
Their iridescent feathers change color depending on the viewing angle, adding to the allure.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
In fact, according to several people knowledgeable about the situation, the directors no longer view Pope the frontrunner.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2024
While renewing the annual local government grants to deal with what Californians view as one of the state’s most vexing problems, Newsom imposed two new layers of state oversight for homelessness programs.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Additionally, anyone with the doorbell’s serial number could remotely view still images from the video feed — no password or account required, CR security experts found.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2024
Instead of viewing setbacks as personal inadequacy, reframe them as valuable learning experiences.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
Block associations in the Corktown, Greektown and Eastern Market neighborhoods will host their own viewing parties.
—Ken Belson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
One poll conducted in early April by Emerson College showed Harris with pretty high favorable marks among those younger voters, nearly 49%, while another poll by the Economist taken a few days later showed only 34% of that age group viewed her favorably.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
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“View.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/view. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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view
1 of 2 noun1
a
: the act of seeing or examining
b
: a brief study or description
a view of foreign literature
2
: opinion sense 1
state your views
3
: all that can be seen from a certain point
a house with a view of the lake
4
: range of vision
out of view
5
: goal sense 2
with a view to winning honors
6
: the foreseeable future
no hope in view
7
: a picture of a place
view
2 of 2 verb1
: see entry 1 sense 1a
view a film
2
: to look at carefully : study
view an exhibit on birds
Medical Definition
view
noun
: a radiographic image of the body or a body part often taken with the body or part oriented in a standardized way in relation to the imaging beam of radiation
called also projection
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