view

Pluralviews

Formsviews, viewing, viewed

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   way of thinkingnouncountable

   What someone thinks about something, or the way they look at it.

   My view is that homework should be shorter.

   Everyone at the meeting shared their views about the new park.

   UsageSay in my view or from my point of view (not incorrect: in my point of view).

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   look atverbtransitive

   To look at something.

   Thousands of people viewed the paintings on the first day of the show.

   Visitors can view the animals from a safe walkway above the pens.

   Similarinspect, observe, examine, watch, see

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   scenerynouncountable

   Something you can see from a place, such as mountains, the sea, or a city.

   Our hotel room had an amazing view of the beach.

   From the top of the hill, the view goes on for miles.

   UsageSay a view of something: a view of the beach.

   Similarvista

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   regardverbtransitive

   To think about someone or something in a certain way.

   Many parents view homework as a waste of time.

   Her teachers viewed her as one of the best students in class.

   UsageSay view something as a problem.

   Similarregard, see, perceive, consider

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   online hitnouncountable

   One time that a person watches a video or opens a web page.

   Her cat video got two million views in a week.

   Each view of the page counts, even if the visitor leaves right away.

   Similarhit

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   range of sightnoununcountable

   How far you can see, or whether something can be seen.

   The ship slowly came into view as it neared the harbor.

   The plane flew higher and higher until it was out of view.

   UsageUsed in phrases like come into view and out of view.

   Similarsight

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   nouncountable

   The act of looking at or seeing something with your eyes.

   Her first view of the ocean made her gasp.

   At first view, the two photos look exactly the same.

   Similarlook, glimpse

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   nouncountable

   The part of a computer program that you can see and use on the screen.

   Like a shop window: you see what is shown in front, not the work behind it.

   Tap the settings icon to open a new view in the app.

   The map view shows your location, and the list view shows nearby stores.

   Similarscreen

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   picturenouncountable

   A drawing, painting, or sketch of something, often a place or scene.

   Grandpa bought a small painted view of the harbor on his trip to Italy.

   The little shop sells old framed views of the city.

   Similarpicture, scene, landscape

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    intentionnoun

    A plan or hope for what you want to do or what may happen.

    She studied law with a view to helping people in her town.

    He took night classes with a view to getting a better job.

    UsageSay with a view to + -ing: with a view to getting a job.

    Similaraim, intention, prospect

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