view ◆◆◆ /vjuː / (views , viewing , viewed )
1 N‑COUNT [N that] Your views on something are the beliefs or opinions that you have about it, for example whether you think it is good, bad, right, or wrong. □ [+ on ] Neither of them had strong views on politics. □ My own view is absolutely clear. What I did was right. □ You should also make your views known to your local MP.
2 N‑SING Your view of a particular subject is the way that you understand and think about it. □ [+ of ] The drama takes an idealistic, even a naive view of the subject. □ [+ of ] The whole point was to get away from a Christian-centred view of religion.
3 VERB If you view something in a particular way, you think of it in that way. □ [V n + as ] First-generation Americans view the United States as a land of golden opportunity. □ [V n + with ] Abigail's mother Linda views her daughter's talent with a mixture of pride and worry. □ [V n with adv] We would view favourably any sensible suggestion for maintaining the business. [Also V n + in ]
4 N‑COUNT The view from a window or high place is everything which can be seen from that place, especially when it is considered to be beautiful. □ [+ from ] The view from our window was one of beautiful green countryside.
5 N‑SING If you have a view of something, you can see it. □ [+ of ] He stood up to get a better view of the blackboard.
6 N‑UNCOUNT You use view in expressions to do with being able to see something. For example, if something is in view , you can see it. If something is in full view of everyone , everyone can see it. □ She was lying there in full view of anyone who walked by. □ A group of riders came into view on the dirt road.
7 VERB If you view something, you look at it for a particular purpose. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] They came back to view the house again.
8 VERB If you view a television programme, video, or film, you watch it. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] We have viewed the footage of the incident. □ [V -ing] 'Elizabeth R', a TV portrait of the Queen, had record viewing figures.
9 N‑UNCOUNT View refers to the way in which a piece of text or graphics is displayed on a computer screen. [COMPUTING ] □ To see the current document in full-page view, click the Page Zoom Full button.
10 PHRASE If you take a dim view or a poor view of someone or something, you disapprove of them or have a low opinion of them. □ They took a dim view of local trade unionists.
11 PHRASE You use in my view when you want to indicate that you are stating a personal opinion, which other people might not agree with. □ In my view, things won't change.
12 PHRASE You use in view of when you are taking into consideration facts that have just been mentioned or are just about to be mentioned. □ In view of the fact that Hobson was not a trained economist, his achievements were remarkable.
13 PHRASE If you have something in view , you are aware of it and your actions are aimed towards it. □ They have very clear career aims in view. □ Ackroyd worked out this whole plot with one objective in view.
14 PHRASE If you take the long view , you consider what is likely to happen in the future over a long period, rather than thinking only about things that are going to happen soon. □ Some investors are taking the long view. [Also + of ]
15 PHRASE If something such as a work of art is on view , it is shown in public for people to look at. □ A significant exhibition of contemporary sculpture will be on view at the Portland Gallery.
16 PHRASE If you do something with a view to doing something else, you do it because you hope it will result in that other thing being done. □ He has called a meeting of all parties, with a view to forming a government.
view|er ◆◇◇ /vjuː ə r / (viewers )
1 N‑COUNT [usu pl] Viewers are people who watch television, or who are watching a particular programme on television. □ These programmes are each watched by around 19 million viewers every week.
2 N‑COUNT A viewer is someone who is looking carefully at a picture or other interesting object. □ …the relationship between the art object and the viewer.
view|finder /vjuː fa I ndə r / (viewfinders ) N‑COUNT A viewfinder is a small square of glass in a camera that you look through in order to see what you are going to photograph.
view|point /vjuː pɔ I nt/ (viewpoints )
1 N‑COUNT Someone's viewpoint is the way that they think about things in general, or the way they think about a particular thing. □ The novel is shown from the girl's viewpoint.
2 N‑COUNT A viewpoint is a place from which you can get a good view of something. □ You have to know where to stand for a good viewpoint.
vig|il /v I dʒ I l/ (vigils ) N‑COUNT A vigil is a period of time when people remain quietly in a place, especially at night, for example because they are praying or are making a political protest. □ Protesters are holding a twenty-four hour vigil outside the socialist party headquarters. ● PHRASE If someone keeps a vigil or keeps vigil somewhere, they remain there quietly for a period of time, especially at night, for example because they are praying or are making a political protest. □ She kept a vigil at Patrick's bedside.