view
Definitions
General English
Aviation
- noun what you are able to see from a particular place
- noun a picture of something presented in a particular way
Computing
- verb to look at something, especially something displayed on a screen
Electronics
- To see what is displayed by a meter, instrument, computer monitor, TV, or the like. Also, that which is being viewed.
- To cause to be displayed on a screen, such as that of a TV or computer.
- A specific perspective of that which can be seen. For example, a given angle of a scene.
- In a database management system, such as that of a relational database, a specific manner in which data is presented. For example, a view in which only the desired fields are displayed.
Marketing
- verb to watch a TV programme
Media Studies
- verb to watch a television programme
Military
- noun an area which is visible from a particular location
Real Estate
- noun a scene or an area that can be seen, especially one that is pleasing or impressive
- verb to visit a property that you are thinking of renting or buying
Origin & History of “view”
Etymologically, a view is simply something ‘seen’. The word was borrowed from Old French veue, a noun use of the feminine past participle of veoir ‘see’. this was descended from Latin vidēre ‘see’ (source of English vision, visit, etc).
