View | Mean of view in English Dictionary

/ˈvjuː/

• Noun
• an opinion or way of thinking about something
1. What are your political views? = What are your views on/about politics?
2. The views expressed herein are strictly those of the author.
3. She has an old-fashioned view of women's roles in society. [=her ideas about women's roles are old-fashioned]
4. There is no evidence to support that view.
5. In my view the plan will fail. [=I think that the plan will fail]
6. He takes the view [=he believes] that the economy will improve in the coming year.
7. She takes a dim view of [=she disapproves of] their behavior.
• the things that can be seen from a particular place
1. The house has a view of the lake. [=you can see the lake when you are inside or near the house]
2. a scenic/spectacular/beautiful view
3. I asked for a room with a view. [=a room that allows you to see a beautiful or interesting scene from your window]
• a picture of a place
1. The postcard shows an aerial view of the bay. [=it shows a picture of the bay taken from an aircraft]
2. a panoramic view of the mountains

• when thinking about or considering (something)
1. His current support of the plan is surprising in view of [=given] his earlier opposition.
• because of (something)
1. In view of the fact that your payment is late, you'll have to pay a fine.
• available to be seen
1. His paintings are now on view [=they are being displayed] at the local museum.
• to think about the things that might happen in the future rather than only about the things that are happening now
1. Investors should take the long view when considering where to put their money.
• with the hope or goal of (doing something)
1. They have reorganized the department with a view to making it more efficient. [=in order to make it more efficient]
• Verb
• to look at (something) carefully
1. The building is most impressive when viewed from the front.
2. A medical examiner is now viewing the evidence.
3. The family came in to view the deceased. [=to look at the body of a dead person as part of a funeral or wake]
• to see or watch (a movie, a TV show, etc.)
1. The program was viewed by millions of people.
• to think about (someone or something) in a particular way
1. Different people view this problem in different ways.
2. Students viewed [=regarded] the new rules with contempt.
3. He doesn't view himself as a rebel. [=he doesn't believe that he is a rebel]
4. I view this job as an opportunity to gain valuable work experience.