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1. A way of regarding situations or topics etc.
   "consider what follows from the positivist view"
   - position, perspective
    
2. The visual percept of a region
   "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
   - aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama
    
3. The act of looking or seeing or observing
   "he tried to get a better view of it"
   - survey, sight
    
4. The range of the eye
   "they were soon out of view"
   - eyeshot
    
5. A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
   - opinion, sentiment, persuasion, thought
    
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
   - opinion
    
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"
    
8. Graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
   "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"
   - scene
    
9. The range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
   - horizon, purview
    
10. Outward appearance
    "they look the same in outward view"

1. Deem to be
   "She views this quite differently from me"
   - see, consider, reckon, regard
    
2. Look at carefully; study mentally
   "view a problem"
   - consider, look at
    
3. See or watch
   "view a show on television"; "view an exhibition"
   - watch, see, catch, take in

Derived forms: viewed, viewing, views

See also: viewable, viewer

Type of: aim, ambit, analyse [Brit, Cdn], analyze [N. Amer], appearance, belief, believe, canvas, canvass, compass, conceive, consider, content, design, examine, gander, graphic art, intent, intention, look, looking, looking at, message, orbit, orientation, purpose, range, reach, scope, study, subject matter, substance, think, visual aspect, visual image, visual percept, watch

Encyclopedia: View