viewpoint

noun

VYOO-poynt/ˈvjuː.pɔɪnt/

Pluralviewpoints

2 meanings of viewpoint

1
nouncountable
An angle, outlook, or attitude from which a person considers an issue or forms an opinion.
Like the lens you choose for a camera: it decides what part of the scene you notice.
The editorial pushed a single viewpoint without acknowledging any opposing arguments.
From an economist's viewpoint, the subsidy made little long-term sense.
Similarperspective, standpoint, angle, outlook, position
2
nouncountable
The spot or position from which something is observed or examined.
The lookout offered a commanding viewpoint across the entire harbor.
Photographers climbed higher to find a clearer viewpoint of the canyon floor.
Similarvantage, position

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Origin

Formed from "view" plus "point."