view

view [vyo͞o]

n.

[ME vewe < OFr veue < veoir, to see < L videre: see VISION]

1. a seeing or looking, as in inspection or examination

2. sight or vision; esp., range of vision [not a person in view]

3. mental examination or survey; critical contemplation [to take a correct view of a situation]

4. that which is seen; esp., a scene or prospect, as of a landscape [a room with a view]

5. a picture, sketch, or photograph of a scene, esp. of a landscape

6. visual appearance or aspect of something

7. manner of regarding or considering something; judgment; opinion [one's views on a matter]

8. that which is worked toward or sought; object; aim; goal [to have a view to bettering one's condition]

9. a general survey or summary

10. Law a formal inspection made by a jury outside of court, as at the scene of a crime or accident

vt.

1. to inspect; scrutinize

2. to look at or see; behold

3. to survey mentally; consider

4. to regard in a particular way [to view a situation with fear]

SYN.- OPINION, SEE¹

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in view

1. in sight

2. under consideration

3. in mind or memory

4. as an end or object aimed at

5. in expectation: said as of a hope or wish

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in view of

in consideration of; because of

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on view

displayed or exhibited publicly

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with a view to

1. with the purpose of

2. with a hope of; looking forward to