Viewing

noun
1.
an act, ceremony, or occasion of seeing, watching, or inspecting:
the viewing of a corpse.
2.
an instance of watching television:
Which channel offers the best viewing?
noun
1.
an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
2.
sight; vision.
3.
range of sight or vision:
Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.
4.
a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc.:
His apartment affords a view of the park.
5.
a picture or photograph of something:
The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.
6.
a particular manner of looking at something:
From a practical view, the situation presents several problems.
7.
contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action:
a project in view.
8.
aim, intention, or purpose.
9.
prospect; expectation:
the view for the future.
10.
a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified:
a bird’s-eye view.
11.
a general account or description of a subject.
12.
a conception of a thing; opinion; theory:
His view was not supported by the facts.
13.
a survey; inspection:
a view of Restoration comedy.
verb (used with object)
14.
to see; watch:
to view a movie.
15.
to look at; survey; inspect:
to view the construction of a road.
16.
to contemplate mentally; consider:
to view the repercussions of a decision.
17.
to regard in a particular light or as specified:
She views every minor setback as a disaster.
18.
Fox Hunting. to sight (a fox).
Idioms
19.
in view,

within range of vision.
under consideration.
as an end sought:
She went over the material with the scholarship examination in view.

20.
in view of, in consideration of; on account of:
In view of the circumstances, it seems best to wait until tomorrow.
21.
on view, in a place for public inspection; on exhibition:
The latest models of automobiles are now on view.
22.
with a view to,

with the aim or intention of.
with the expectation or hope of:
They saved their money with a view to being able to buy a house someday.

noun
1.
the act of watching television
2.
television programmes collectively: late-night viewing
noun
1.
the act of seeing or observing; an inspection
2.
vision or sight, esp range of vision: the church is out of view
3.
a scene, esp of a fine tract of countryside: the view from the top was superb
4.
a pictorial representation of a scene, such as a photograph
5.
(sometimes pl) opinion; thought: my own view on the matter differs from yours
6.
chance or expectation: the policy has little view of success
7.
(foll by to) a desired end or intention: he has a view to securing further qualifications
8.
a general survey of a topic, subject, etc: a comprehensive view of Shakespearean literature
9.
visual aspect or appearance: they look the same in outward view
10.
(law)

a formal inspection by a jury of the place where an alleged crime was committed
a formal inspection of property in dispute

11.
a sight of a hunted animal before or during the chase
12.
in view of, taking into consideration
13.
on view, exhibited to the public gaze
14.
take a dim view of, take a poor view of, to regard (something) with disfavour or disapproval
15.
with a view to

with the intention of
in anticipation or hope of

verb
16.
(transitive) to look at
17.
(transitive) to consider in a specified manner: they view the growth of Communism with horror
18.
(transitive) to examine or inspect carefully: to view the accounts
19.
(transitive) to survey mentally; contemplate: to view the difficulties
20.
to watch (television)
21.
(transitive) to sight (a hunted animal) before or during the chase