# viewing

Pronunciation: say "VYOO-ing" /ˈvjuːɪŋ/

## Noun

1. A single instance of looking at or watching something.
   - Simple: A single time when you look at or watch something.
   - _The real estate agent arranged a viewing for Saturday morning._
   - _Several private viewings were scheduled before the auction._
4. A gathering held before a funeral at which mourners can see the body of the person who has died.
   - Simple: A time when people come to see the body of someone who has died, before the funeral.
   - _The viewing was scheduled for the evening before the burial._
   - _Relatives gathered quietly at the viewing to pay their respects._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of view. — present participle and gerund of view
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of view. Use this -ing form for something happening now or as an action word.
   - _The committee is viewing several proposals this week._
   - _Viewing the city from the tower, they felt suddenly small._

## Adjective

3. Connected with or intended for the act of watching.
   - Simple: Made for or used when watching something.
   - _The new theater includes a comfortable viewing gallery._
   - _Guests gathered on the viewing platform to watch the launch._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/viewing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).