sights
noun
Form of sight , plural of sight.
Simple meaning
The ability to see.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sytsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsaɪts
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
in the singular
The ability to see.
The act of seeing; perception of objects by the eye; view.
often in the plural
Something worth seeing; a spectacle, either good or bad.
often in the plural
A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
A small aperture through which objects are to be seen, and by which their direction is settled or ascertained.
Mental view; opinion; judgment.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (in the singular) The ability to see.
Used this way, sights is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use sights
- “They went to the city to see all the famous sights and attractions.”
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