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view

21 1.6
The outward appearance of something as seen by others
  • noun
  • /vjuː/
: vista
  • So this is the our view of the cosmic web today.
  • side view

It's like your whole view is taken up.

Examples

  • Now this would not be my view at all, at all.

  • What matters is a holistic view of where things are right?

  • I no longer have the best view of your route.

  • It's the exact back view of this three quarter head.

  • And we have a less realistic view of the whole world then.

  • The counsel has deliberately cut off my view of the witness.

  • They saw me and they gave me a view of myself.

  • And here's a favorite view of mine, the no self view.

  • They leave the weapons truck out in plain view.

  • The hikers enjoyed a stunning view of the mountains as the sun began to set.

Synonyms

look
vsview
∞ 1.0

The way a person or place seems to other people

is about the broader outward side not only physical traits
shape
vsview
628 1.0

The visible form of a thing or person

is about the outward side overall not only outlines
form
vsview
382 1.3

The visible shape or structure of something

is perceived by an observer rather than internal structure
appearance
vsview
319 1.8

The way a person or thing looks to other people

is about how an observer sees it rather than public opinion
surface
vsview
145 3.5

An outer appearance that hides what someone or something is really like

is about the outward side as seen without implying superficiality
scene
vsview
71 1.9

A view of the land, sea, or sky seen from one place

is the outward side in general not only landscapes or pictures
aspect
vsview
14 3.7

The appearance of a place, especially how it looks from one direction

is more general about the outward side not tied to one angle
overall look
vsview
4 3.2

The general appearance of something as a whole

is more about how an observer sees one part than the whole impression
visual aspect
vsview
1 4.0

The way something looks to the eye

is about the outward side as seen not limited to visible factors

Idioms

40 1.0

Close enough to be seen

in view of
  • Formal
27 3.5

Use when you think about a fact or situation in a decision

11 2.8

Not able to be seen anymore

To not approve of something

3 4.0

To do something in order to reach a goal

3 3.5

To do something in order to make something happen

Compounds

502 3.7

A way someone thinks about something, for example legally or personally

55 4.6

A set of ideas about life and how things fit together

A small mirror inside a car that shows the area behind the driver

15 3.3

The position from which you look at something

A view from above that shows the whole area or situation

9 3.2

A picture or view of something seen from the side

field of view
  • Specialized
9 4.2

The area you can see at one time, for example through a camera or telescope

A wide way of looking at a place, situation, or topic from a high position

6 5.1

A bad opinion of someone or something

A view from high above that shows the whole area

A belief a group has held for a long time and sees as normal

What you see from a high place or from a position of power

A very beautiful scene you see from a place like a mountain or sea

view angle
  • Specialized
2 4.5

The angle a camera lens shows of a scene that decides how much you can see

angle of view
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A camera lens shows how much of a scene you can see, measured in degrees

1 7.5

A narrow way of thinking that ignores long-term effects

Seeing things in a very positive way that ignores problems

A view from below the water surface that shows plants and animals

coronal view
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A view that shows the body from front to back along a vertical cut

Panglossian view
  • Literature
1 9.9

An overly optimistic view that ignores real problems

1 9.6

A very old-fashioned strict opinion that refuses new ideas

A very low view from the ground showing things as seen by someone with little power

A way of thinking that does not value art or books

rockist view
  • Jargon
1 8.8

An attitude that says rock music is better than other styles

cuntservative view
  • Offensive
9.9

An extremely traditional opinion expressed in a rude way

fauxminist view
  • Offensive
9.9

An attitude that appears to support women's equality but lacks real action

9.9

A belief that global culture should replace local traditions

Hollywoke view
  • Offensive
9.9

A social or political view held by Hollywood celebrities that people often use to criticize them

A strict moral and religious attitude valuing self-control and rejecting pleasure

radlib view
  • Slang
9.9

A political view that wants large social changes to make society more fair

How Noticeable

spectacle
72 4.2
sight
498 1.0
view
21 1.6
aspect
14 3.7

Surface Forms

view singular
views plural

Etymology

View comes from the old root vid/vis meaning 'to see', the same root as in vision. So the view of something can mean its outward 'look' or appearance, what an observer actually sees.