n.

1. a way of regarding situations or topics etc.;
   position, perspective
   
   • consider what follows from the positivist view
2. the visual percept of a region;
   aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama
   
   • the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
3. the act of looking or seeing or observing;
   survey, sight
   
   • he tried to get a better view of it
   • his survey of the battlefield was limited
4. the range of the eye;
   eyeshot
   
   • they were soon out of view
5. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty;
   opinion, sentiment, persuasion, thought
   
   • my opinion differs from yours
   • what are your thoughts on Haiti?
6. a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof;
   opinion
   
   • his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page
7. purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'
   
   • he took the computer with a view to pawning it
8. graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept;
   scene
   
   • he painted scenes from everyday life
   • figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment
9. the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated;
   horizon, purview
   
   • It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge
10. outward appearance
    
    • they look the same in outward view

v.

1. deem to be;
   see, consider, reckon, regard
   
   • She views this quite differently from me
   • I consider her to be shallow
   • I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
2. look at carefully; study mentally;
   consider, look at
   
   • view a problem
3. see or watch;
   watch, see, catch, take in
   
   • view a show on television
   • This program will be seen all over the world
   • view an exhibition
   • Catch a show on Broadway
   • see a movie