view

Primary Meanings of view

1.	n v	the visual percept of a region see or watch
2.	n v	a way of regarding situations or topics etc. look at carefully; study mentally
3.	n	purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'
4.	n	the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

Full Definitions of view

n the visual percept of a region

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

Synonyms:: aspect, panorama, prospect, scene, vista

Types:: show 9 types...; hide 9 types...; background, ground
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; coast
the area within view; exposure
aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces; foreground
the part of a scene that is near the viewer; glimpse
a brief or incomplete view; middle distance
the part of a scene between the foreground and the background; side view
a view from the side of something; tableau
any dramatic scene; profile
an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)

Type of:: visual image, visual percept
a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system

n outward appearance

“they look the same in outward view”

Type of:: appearance, visual aspect
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

n the act of looking or seeing or observing

“he tried to get a better view of it”

Synonyms:: sight, survey

Types:: eyeful
a full view; a good look

Type of:: look, looking, looking at
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

n the range of the eye

“they were soon out of view”

Synonyms:: eyeshot

Type of:: range, reach
the limits within which something can be effective

n graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept

“figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment”

Synonyms:: scene

Type of:: graphic art
the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking

v see or watch

“view a show on television”

“view an exhibition”

Synonyms:: catch, see, take in, watch

: see
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

Types:: show 4 types...; hide 4 types...; visualise, visualize
view the outline of by means of an X-ray; spectate
be a spectator in a sports event; preview
watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public; image
render visible, as by means of MRI

Type of:: watch
look attentively

n a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

“consider what follows from the positivist view”

Synonyms:: perspective, position

Types:: show 9 types...; hide 9 types...; bird's eye view, panoramic view
a situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance; futurism
the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future; cutting edge, forefront, vanguard
the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; paradigm
the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; light
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; sight
a range of mental vision; Weltanschauung, world view
a comprehensive view of the world and human life; straddle
a noncommittal or equivocal position; clockwork universe
the view that the universe resembles a clock built by God and ticking along according to Newtonian mechanics

Type of:: orientation
an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs

n a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

Synonyms:: opinion, persuasion, reckoning, sentiment, thought

Types:: show 7 types...; hide 7 types...; idea
a personal view; judgement, judgment, mind
an opinion formed by judging something; eyes
opinion or judgment; parti pris, preconceived idea, preconceived notion, preconceived opinion, preconception, prepossession
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; pole
one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions; political sympathies, politics
the opinion you hold with respect to political questions; conclusion, decision, determination
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

Type of:: belief
any cognitive content held as true

n 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

Synonyms:: opinion

Types:: show 4 types...; hide 4 types...; adverse opinion
an opinion concerning financial statements (usually based on an audit by a CPA) that the statements as a whole do not present results fairly or are not in conformity with the generally accepted accounting practices of the United States; conjecture, guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence; position, side
an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; divination
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck

Type of:: content, message, subject matter, substance
what a communication that is about something is about

v look at carefully; study mentally

“view a problem”

Synonyms:: consider, look at

Types:: contemplate
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; groak
look or stare at longingly

Type of:: analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass, examine, study
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

v deem to be

“She views this quite differently from me”

Synonyms:: consider, reckon, regard, see

: construe, interpret, see
make sense of; assign a meaning to

Types:: show 32 types...; hide 32 types...; expect
consider reasonable or due; receive
regard favorably or with disapproval; reconsider
consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing; reconsider
consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it; include
consider as part of something; consider
regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; call
consider or regard as being; like
feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard; relativise, relativize
consider or treat as relative; identify
consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else; favor, favour
consider as the favorite; abstract
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically; reify
consider an abstract concept to be real; idealise, idealize
consider or render as ideal; deem, hold, take for, view as
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; esteem, prise, prize, respect, value
regard highly; think much of; disesteem, disrespect
have little or no respect for; hold in contempt; make
consider as being; capitalise, capitalize
consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses; appreciate, prize, treasure, value
hold dear; do justice
show due and full appreciation; count
include as if by counting; colligate, subsume
consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle; hypostatise, hypostatize
construe as a real existence, of a conceptual entity; glamorize, glamourise, romanticise, romanticize
interpret romantically; deify
consider as a god or godlike; think the world of
esteem very highly; undervalue
esteem lightly; carry
include, as on a list; fear, revere, reverence, venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; admire, look up to
feel admiration for; recognise, recognize
show approval or appreciation of

Type of:: believe, conceive, consider, think
judge or regard; look upon; judge

n 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”

Type of:: aim, design, intent, intention, purpose
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

n the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

Synonyms:: horizon, purview

Type of:: ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"