View meaning

What does “view” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“view” is a noun and verb with 13 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a way of regarding situations or topics etc..

view

noun

  1. a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

    “consider what follows from the positivist view”

  2. the visual percept of a region

    “the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views”

  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”

    Synonymssurveysight
  4. the range of the eye

    “they were soon out of view”

    Synonymseyeshot
  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”

  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”

    Synonymsopinion
  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”

    Synonymsscene
  9. the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

    “It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge”

  10. outward appearance

    “they look the same in outward view”

verb

  1. deem to be

    “She views this quite differently from me”

    “I consider her to be shallow”

  2. look at carefully; study mentally

    “view a problem”

  3. see or watch

    “view a show on television”

    “This program will be seen all over the world”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University