noun
vision
VIHZH-uhn
noun
1
The ability to see; eyesight.
"His vision had worsened, so he finally got reading glasses."
2
A mental image of what the future could or should be; an idea guiding long-term plans.
"The founder shared her vision for the company at the all-hands meeting."
3
Something experienced in a dream, trance, or supernatural episode.
"The prophet described a vision that had come to him in the night."
verb
1
To imagine or picture something clearly.
"She visioned a quieter life once the kids left home."
How to Use Vision
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the physical sense of sight, or a clear mental picture of a future goal or plan.
Common pairings
20/20 vision
a vision for the future
blurred vision
Word Forms
visioned past tense, visions plural, visions singular
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Etymology
From Old French vision, from Latin visio, "a seeing," from videre, "to see."