view

v. see; observe; regard

n. vista, scenery, sight; opinion, outlook; gaze, look; field of vision; in Computers display of a certain point of view of a three-dimensional image in CAD/CAM programs (Computers)

A view is what can be seen in a range of vision. View may also be used as a synonym of point of view in the first sense. View may also be used figuratively or with special significance—for example, to imply a scenic outlook or special vantage point:The barrier Rhine hath flashed, through battle-smoke,On men who gaze heart-smitten by the view,As if all Germany had felt the shock!- from The Germans on the Heights of Hochheim (1816) by William Wordsworth
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Noun
1. a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view"
(synonym) position, perspective
(hypernym) orientation
(hyponym) bird's eye view, panoramic view
(derivation) consider, look at
2. the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
(synonym) aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama
(hypernym) visual percept, visual image
(hyponym) background, ground
(derivation) watch, see, catch, take in
3. the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"
(synonym) survey, sight
(hypernym) look, looking, looking at
(hyponym) eyeful
(derivation) watch, see, catch, take in
4. the range of the eye; "they were soon out of view"
(synonym) eyeshot
(hypernym) range, reach
(derivation) watch, see, catch, take in
5. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
(synonym) opinion, sentiment, persuasion, thought
(hypernym) belief
(hyponym) idea
(derivation) see, consider, reckon, regard
6. a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page"
(synonym) opinion
(hypernym) message, content, subject matter, substance
(hyponym) adverse opinion
(derivation) see, consider, reckon, regard
7. purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'; "he took the computer with a view to pawning it"
(hypernym) purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
8. graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"
(synonym) scene
(hypernym) graphic art
(part-meronym) subject, content, depicted object
9. the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"
(synonym) horizon, purview
(hypernym) scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit
10. outward appearance; "they look the same in outward view"
(hypernym) appearance, visual aspect
Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) see, consider, reckon, regard
(hypernym) think, believe, consider, conceive
(hyponym) expect
(verb-group) interpret, construe, see
(derivation) opinion
2. look at carefully; study mentally; "view a problem"
(synonym) consider, look at
(hypernym) analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
(hyponym) contemplate
(derivation) position, perspective
3. see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"
(synonym) watch, see, catch, take in
(hypernym) watch
(hyponym) visualize, visualise
(verb-group) see
(derivation) eyeshot

(v. t.)
To survey or examine mentally; to consider; as, to view the subject in all its aspects.
  

(v. t.)
To see; to behold; especially, to look at with attention, or for the purpose of examining; to examine with the eye; to inspect; to explore.
  

(n.)
The pictorial representation of a scene; a sketch, /ither drawn or painted; as, a fine view of Lake George.
  

(n.)
The act of seeing or beholding; sight; look; survey; examination by the eye; inspection.
  

(n.)
That which is seen or beheld; sight presented to the natural or intellectual eye; scene; prospect; as, the view from a window.
  

(n.)
That which is looked towards, or kept in sight, as object, aim, intention, purpose, design; as, he did it with a view of escaping.
  

(n.)
Power of seeing, either physically or mentally; reach or range of sight; extent of prospect.
  

(n.)
Mode of looking at anything; manner of apprehension; conception; opinion; judgment; as, to state one's views of the policy which ought to be pursued.
  

(n.)
Mental survey; intellectual perception or examination; as, a just view of the arguments or facts in a case.
  

(n.)
Appearance; show; aspect.
  

In satellite communications, the quality or degree of visibility of a satellite to a ground station; i.e., the degree to which the satellite is sufficiently above the horizon and clear of obstructions so that it is within a clear line of sight by an Earth terminal. (188 ) Note: A pair of satellite Earth terminals has a satellite in mutual view when both have unobstructed line-of-sight contact with the satellite simultaneously.