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view

verb (SEE)
 
 
/vjuː/

Definition

C2 [I or T] to watch something: There's a special area at the airport where you can view aircraft taking off and landing. Viewing figures (= the number of people watching programmes) for the show were very low.Using the eyesEyesight, glasses and lensesThe eye and surrounding areaPerceptive [I or T] to look at something in a complete or careful way: I haven't had a chance to actually view the house yet. The extent of the flooding can only be fully appreciated when viewed from the air.Analysing and evaluatingAssessing and estimating value
(Definition of view verb (SEE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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