Definition of: view

(vy) noun
1. The act of seeing; survey; inspection.
2. Mental examination or inspection.
3. Power of seeing, or range of vision; reach of perception or insight; range or scope of thought.
4. That which is seen; a spectacle; prospect.
5. A representation of a scene; especially, a landscape; also, a sketch; design; plan.
6. Reference to something regarded as the object of action; intention; purpose.
7. Manner of looking at things; opinion; judgment; belief: What are your views on this subject?
8. Obs. Appearance; aspect; show. See synonyms under PURPOSE, SCENE, THOUGHT¹.
—in view of In consideration of.
—on view Open to the public; set up for public inspection.
—with a view to With the aim or purpose of.
—v.t.
1. To look at; see; behold.
2. To look at carefully; scrutinize; examine.
3. To survey mentally; consider. See synonyms under EXAMINE, LOOK. [<OF veue, orig. pp. of veoir see <L videre]
—view′er noun