view

The word “view” means what can be seen from a particular place, especially scenery. In plain terms, what you can see from somewhere, an opinion you hold, or the act of looking at or regarding something.

“View” is pronounced vyoo (/vjuː/ in IPA).

Here is “view” used in a sentence: “The hotel room had a stunning view of the harbor.”

The opposite of “view” — its antonyms — are model and controller.

Depending on how it is used, “view” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “view” comes from Old French. From Old French veue, the feminine past participle of veoir ("to see"), which is also the ancestor of the modern French word vue.

“View” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“View” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: what can be seen from a particular place, especially scenery.

A view is what you can see from a place, such as a mountain view. A review is an assessment written after experiencing something, like a film review. A preview is a look at something before its full release, such as a trailer. The prefixes help: 're-' points to after, 'pre-' to before.

As a noun, view most commonly means the scenery visible from a place. It can also mean an opinion or attitude, as in 'my view on the matter'. In addition, it can mean the act of looking or a way of considering something. The shared idea is what is seen, or how something is regarded.

A view is what you can see from one particular spot — it depends on where you stand. Scenery is the natural features of an area, such as hills, rivers, and forests, considered in general. You enjoy the scenery of a whole region, but you admire the view from your window or a hilltop.

You might say 'The hotel room has a stunning view of the sea', meaning the scenery visible from it. Used differently, 'In my view, the plan will work' expresses an opinion. Both are everyday uses. The first sense is physical sight, while the second is a point of view or judgement.