views

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 something which may be observed as a result of visual perception.View or viewing may also refer to:View (database), a virtual or logical table composed of the result set of a query in relational databasesView (software), a word processor computer program for the BBC Micro home computerView (magazine), an American literary and art magazine published from 1940 to 1947Viewing (funeral), the part of funerals where family and friends see the deceasedThe View, a daytime USA television talk show on ABCThe View (band), a Scottish indie rock bandMutual view, the quality or degree of visibility of a satellite to a ground station in satellite communicationsPage view, a visit to a World Wide Web pageA view is another term for graphical projectionPlan view, a vertical orthographic projection of an object on a horizontal plane, like a mapWorld view, a "look onto the world"An opinion
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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

A Smalltalk extension for computer algebra. "An Object Oriented Approach to Algebra System Design", K. Abdali et al, in Symp Symb Alg Manip, ACM 1986, pp.24-30.

jing3 di3 zhi1 wa1
A frog at the bottom of a well.
A person with a very limited outlook. Compare with 盲人摸象 (mang2 ren2 mo1 xiang4) and 舍本逐末 (she3 ben3 zhu2 mo4).

ru4 mu4 san1 fen1
Eating into the wood by three tenths on an inch.
Originally, this idiom was used to describe forceful calligraphy with bold strokes that ate into the wood. Nowadays the phrase mostly alludes to incisive writings or views. Penetrating. Profound. Keen.

gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4
Rubbing one's eyes before looking (at something).
Said of the necessity of regarding somebody in a new light instead of sticking to an old view.

pin4 mu3 li2 huang2
A question of a yellow mare or a black stallion.
Referring to a person who only looks to appearance, but neglects essence. A question of outward appearance. Superficial.

sheng1 tun1 huo2 bao1
Swallowing raw and skinning alive.
To copy mechanically the views and writings of others.

mang2 ren2 mo1 xiang4
Blind men sizing up an elephant.
Said of persons who take the part for the whole. Judging the whole situation by only looking at minor details. Compare with 井底之蛙 (jing3 di3 zhi1 wa1) and 舍本逐末 (she3 ben3 zhu2 mo4).

zou3 ma3 kan4 hua1
Looking at the flowers while riding a horse.
To be forced to do something in a hurry. Have a quick look at something. Trying to get the full view of something in much too short a time. Alternative form: 走马观花 (zou3 ma3 guan1 hua1).