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extraordinary vision

extraordinary vision

1 6.8
An ability to imagine new ideas that change things
  • noun
translation icon : visión extraordinaria
  • The artist's extraordinary vision led her to create a groundbreaking mural that redefined urban art.

Examples

  • Her extraordinary vision for innovative teaching methods has inspired countless students to pursue their dreams.

  • He just had the most extraordinary vision and ambition.

  • In this way, he compensated for his extraordinary vision of reality, which surpassed his contemporaries and perhaps even his time.

    Academic text (1991)
  • My challenge will be to continue the extraordinary vision of the founding members of OhioLINK by adapting to the rapidly changing library and higher education environment.

    Blog text (22)
  • Even if his extraordinary vision had not permitted him to see in those obscure byways, he would have been able to follow the route he desired, for by now he knew the desiccated arteries of the dead park as well as he knew the contours of his own body.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The architect's extraordinary vision transformed the abandoned warehouse into a vibrant community center.

Synonyms

vision
vsextraordinary vision
848 3.8

A clear image in the mind of something not present

stresses outstanding creative skill to imagine and bring new ideas into being
immense talent
vsextraordinary vision
1 3.8

Very great skill in something like art or sport

highlights exceptional creative invention rather than general high skill
imaginativeness
vsextraordinary vision
6.6

Ability to think of new and creative ideas

is a stronger remarkable creative power to produce something new
visionariness
vsextraordinary vision
9.0

A strong imagination that creates new ideas about the future or different worlds

focuses on exceptional creative output rather than imagination that may be unreal

Antonyms

109 4.8

Only average in quality and not very good

How Creative

extraordinary vision
1 6.8
creativeness
1 3.3
ordinary
683 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

extraordinary + vision

The meaning is directly compositional: 'extraordinary' (very remarkable) modifies 'vision' (an imagined plan or capacity to imagine), yielding 'remarkable imagination/foresight.' This adjectival-noun combination follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand the phrase.

Etymology

Extraordinary vision uses the simple idea of vision as seeing. Imagine someone with very clear eyes or a telescope who can 'see' far ahead and spot chances others miss, so the phrase means a special ability to imagine big new plans.