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As a noun, view means visual perception. As a verb, it means look at.

Meanings of view

27 meanings

physicalVisual perception.
The act of seeing or looking at something.
“He changed seats to get a complete view of the stage.”
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”
internetAn individual viewing of a web page or a video etc. by a user.
A picture, drawn or painted; a sketch.
“a fine view of Lake George”
An opinion, judgement, imagination, idea or belief.
A mental image.
“I need more information to get a better view of the situation.”
A way of understanding something, an opinion, a theory.
“Your view on evolution is based on religious doctrines, not on scientific findings.”
A point of view.
“From my view that is a stupid proposition.”
An intention or prospect.
“He smuggled a knife into prison with a view to using it as a weapon.”
computingdatabasesA virtual or logical table composed of the result set of a query in relational databases.
computingprogrammingThe part of a computer program which is visible to the user and can be interacted with
A wake.

Older and rare meanings (1)

To look at.
“The video was viewed by millions of people.”
To regard in a stated way.
“I view it as a serious breach of trust.”
Deem to be
“She views this quite differently from me”
“I consider her to be shallow”
“I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do”
Similar: see, consider, reckon, regard
Look at carefully; study mentally
“view a problem”
Similar: consider, look at
See or watch
“view a show on television”
“This program will be seen all over the world”
“view an exhibition”
Similar: watch, see, catch, take in