What does "view" mean?

1. (what you can see) the things you can see from a particular place, especially when they are beautiful. 2. (an opinion) your personal opinion or belief about something. 3. (an online hit) an instance of someone watching a video or visiting a webpage. 4. (database table) a way of looking at specific data in a computer database. 5. (to look at) to look at or watch something, often with a specific purpose. 6. (to regard as) to think about something in a particular way.

view

n. · v.

US //ˈvju// UK //vjˈuː// view

1 what you can see (n.)
A2 Elementary

the things you can see from a particular place, especially when they are beautiful.

the visual field or landscape visible from a specific vantage point.

Example

The hotel room had a wonderful view of the mountains and the lake.

Example

From the summit, the panoramic view encompasses the entire valley, offering a clear sightline to the coastal range on the horizon.
2 an opinion (n.)
B1 Intermediate

your personal opinion or belief about something.

a particular way of considering or regarding something; a personal opinion or judgement.

Example

In my view, we should wait until next month to start the project.

Example

The committee members held conflicting views on the proposed tax reforms, leading to a lengthy and heated debate.

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3 an online hit (n.)
B1 Intermediate Computing

an instance of someone watching a video or visiting a webpage.

an individual instance of a digital asset, such as a video or article, being accessed or displayed.

Example

Her latest travel vlog got over a million views in just two days.

Example

The marketing team analysed the correlation between video views and actual conversion rates during the autumn campaign.
- hit
- visit
4 database table (n.)
C1 Advanced Technical Computing

a way of looking at specific data in a computer database.

a virtual table representing the result of a stored query, which the user can query as if it were a physical table.

Example

The developer created a view to show only the active customers.

Example

By using a database view instead of a raw table, the administrator can restrict access to sensitive columns while still providing necessary information to the staff.
5 to look at (v.)
B1 Intermediate

to look at or watch something, often with a specific purpose.

to inspect or examine something visually; often implies a deliberate or formal act of looking.

Example

Thousands of people gathered to view the solar eclipse through special glasses.

Example

Prospective buyers are invited to view the property by appointment only during the weekend open house.
- ignore
6 to regard as (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

to think about something in a particular way.

to consider or regard something in a specified manner.

Example

The local community views the new factory as a threat to the environment.

Example

Economists view the recent fluctuations in the market as a temporary correction rather than a long-term trend.

Origin

From Middle English vewe, from Anglo-Norman vewe, from Old French veue f (French vue f), feminine past participle of veoir (“to see”) (French voir). Cognate with Italian vedere, as well as Portuguese and Spanish ver. Doublet of veduta and vista.

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