view
/vjuː/ noun A2- The act of seeing or looking at something. · He changed seats to get a complete view of the stage.· , Book II, Chapter XXI Objects near our view are apt to be thought greater than those of a larger size are more remote.
- The range of vision. · If there are any rabbits in this park, they keep carefully out of our view.
- Something to look at, such as scenery. · My flat has a view of a junkyard.· the view from a window
- An individual viewing of a web page or a video etc. by a user. · That video got a million views.
- A picture, drawn or painted; a sketch. · a fine view of Lake George
- A mental image. · I need more information to get a better view of the situation.
- A way of understanding something, an opinion, a theory.
- A point of view. · From my view that is a stupid proposition.· I think I have fairly broad views on the whole.
Plural views
From the library
Only last night did I form my views of the case.
They tell me that the views from Birlstone Ridge over the Weald are very remarkable.
The magistrates freely discussed their political views; the military part of the company talked unreservedly of Moscow and Leipsic, while the women commented on the divorce of Josephine.
In an instant—but it was just one instant too late—they resumed their solemn masks as my figure came into view.
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