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US
/ˈvju/
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[ UK /vjˈuː/ ]
[ UK /vjˈuː/ ]
NOUN
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graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment
he painted scenes from everyday life -
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
what are your thoughts on Haiti?
my opinion differs from yours
I am not of your persuasion -
outward appearance
they look the same in outward view -
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 -
the visual percept of a region
the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views -
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
consider what follows from the positivist view -
the act of looking or seeing or observing
he tried to get a better view of it
his survey of the battlefield was limited -
the range of the eye
they were soon out of view -
the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge -
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
VERB
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look at carefully; study mentally
view a problem -
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 -
see or watch
view an exhibition
view a show on television
see a movie
Catch a show on Broadway
This program will be seen all over the world
How To Use view In A Sentence
- A thin veil of fog had rolled in off the bay, obscuring his view and coating the area in a pale gray-white mist.
- In my view his confrontational, gladiatorial style has been a major contributor to the widespread disdain of the British public for politicians generally. Times, Sunday Times
- It also seems to carry the well-tempered glow of late Woody Allen with a well-satisfied view of late life and with few illusions. The Unshine Boys
- He specialized in moonlit and winter scenes, usually including a sheet of water and sometimes also involving the light of a fire, and he also painted sunsets and views at dawn or twilight.
- He watched them disappear from his view, his father still waddling along with that bloody basket.
- Moreover, she is being asked to do this while remaining scrupulously impartial and keeping the viewer entertained with talk of trade deals, tariffs and employment figures. Times, Sunday Times
- As the holiday movie season winds down, we thought we'd preview the films of 2003 to see which ones stand out and which should stand down.
- The first batch of ten shows is seen as a test of viewer demand. Times, Sunday Times
- I reassured him it was secure by logging into my account and viewing his profile. Computing
- Hmm... a bit of Googling produces this short book review by Charles Solomon, which has the line: "As an essayist, Didion lacks the hyaline profundity of Susan Sontag or the classical erudition of Marguerite Yourcenar ... Making Light: Open thread 136