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view
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- pronunciation:
- vyu
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A view is the act of looking at or seeing something,
The doctor went back for another view of the patient's X-ray.- similar words:
- observation, review, sight
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| definition 2: |
If something is no longer in view, it can't be seen anymore.
The car went around the curve and disappeared from view.- synonyms:
- eyesight
- similar words:
- range, vision
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| definition 3: |
When you have a view from your window, it means that there is an area that you can see from your window.
Joe and his friends hiked to the top of the big hill. There was a great view from up there. They could see the whole town.The guests had a beautiful view of the ocean from their room.- synonyms:
- landscape, scene, scenery, vista
- similar words:
- prospect
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| definition 4: |
Your view is your way of thinking, or your opinion, about something.
The new kindergarten teacher's view of education is that it should be fun.People in the town have different views about the new highway proposal. Some people think it's a great idea and other people are against it.- synonyms:
- attitude, idea, opinion
- similar words:
- feeling, theory, thought, viewpoint
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| related words: |
angle, belief, impression |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
views, viewing, viewed |
| definition 1: |
When you view something, you look at it or watch it.
After the students viewed the film, the teacher asked them questions about it.- synonyms:
- look at, observe, regard, see, watch
- similar words:
- examine, eye, inspect, perceive, witness
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| definition 2: |
If you view something in a particular way, you have your own special opinion about it.
Cody's grandfather doesn't like change. He usually views it as a bad thing.Eli wants Naomi to be his girlfriend, but she only views him as a friend.- synonyms:
- consider, regard
- similar words:
- examine, judge, perceive, ponder, weigh
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| definition 3: |
When someone views something, they examine it carefully.
The judge will view all the evidence before the trial.- synonyms:
- examine, inspect, look at
- similar words:
- eye, observe, regard, watch
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| related words: |
remark, see |
| derivation: |
viewable (adj.) |
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