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Definition of: vision
(vizh′ən) noun
1. The faculty or sense of sight, localized in the eye, which, with its receptors and associated organs, is normally adapted to receive the stimulus of radiant energy within a certain range of wavelengths.
2. That which is or has been seen; also, something or someone beautiful or delightful: She is a vision of loveliness.
3. A mental representation of or as of external objects or scenes, as in sleep; an apparition; dream; fantasy; specifically, an inspired revelation.
4. Some product of the fancy or imagination; an imaginary or unreal thing: visions of sugarplums.
5. The ability to anticipate and make provision for future events; foresight.
6. Insight; imagination. See synonyms under DREAM.
—v.t. To see in or as in a vision. [<OF <L visio, -onis <visus, pp. of videre see]
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