view

noun (SIGHT)

/vjuː/

Definition

A2 [C or U] what you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see from a particular place: The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking/magnificent/spectacular. The rooftop restaurant affords a panoramic view (= allows you to see a wide area) across the bay. Don't stand in front of me - you're blocking/obstructing my view of the stage. The cloud lifted, and the tops of the mountains suddenly came into view (= could be seen). She turned a corner, and disappeared from view/out of view.Scenery and views › [C] a picture of a particular place: He paints rural views (= pictures of the countryside).Pictures in view UK › close enough to be seen: I always make sure I keep the children in view whenever we're in a public place.VisibleApparent and obviousShowing and demonstrating on view › If something is on view, it is arranged so that it can be seen by the public: The plans for the new road will soon be on view to the public in the library.VisibleApparent and obvious

(Definition of view noun (SIGHT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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