view
noun · verb
Simple meaning
The visual percept of a region.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
vyooIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈvju
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
physical
The visual percept of a region
“The most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views.”
physical
Graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
The act of looking or seeing or observing
“He tried to get a better view of it.”
The range of the eye
“They were soon out of view.”
physical
Visual perception.
The range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
verb
Look at carefully; study mentally
transitive
To regard in a stated way.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The visual percept of a region
Used this way, view is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- 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.
How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Visual / graphicnoun
“The most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views.”
Rangenoun
“They were soon out of view.”
Lookingnoun
“He tried to get a better view of it.”
More ways to use view
- “He tried to get a better view of it.”noun
- “The most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views.”noun
- “They were soon out of view.”noun
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
The display of a motion picture.
A close observer.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest.
The angle included by a photographic lens.
The audience reached by television.
Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view.
A mental position from which things are viewed.
A view from the side of something.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A mental position from which things are viewed.
Car mirror that reflects the view out of the rear window.
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