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viewing

view·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vyoo-ing]
    • /ˈvyu ɪŋ/
    • /ˈvjuː.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vyoo-ing]
    • /ˈvyu ɪŋ/

Definitions of viewing word

  • noun viewing an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection. 1
  • noun viewing sight; vision. 1
  • noun viewing range of sight or vision: Several running deer came into the view of the hunters. 1
  • noun viewing a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc.: His apartment affords a view of the park. 1
  • noun viewing a picture or photograph of something: The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius. 1
  • noun viewing a particular manner of looking at something: From a practical view, the situation presents several problems. 1
See all 32 definitions of viewing

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Origin of viewing

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; view + -ing1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Viewing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Viewing

viewing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

viewing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for viewing

noun viewing

  • afterimage — a sustained or renewed sensation, esp visual, after the original stimulus has ceased
  • apperception — the attainment of full awareness of a sensation or idea
  • contemplation — thoughtful or long consideration or observation
  • look see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
  • look-see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
All 12 Synonyms of viewing

Top questions with viewing

  • what to wear to a viewing?

Related words

  • closed-circuit television

    a television system in which signals are transmitted from a television camera to the receivers by cables or telephone links forming a closed circuit, as used in security systems, etc

  • fiberscope

    an optical instrument consisting of a fiber bundle with an objective lens at one end and an eyepiece at the other, for viewing objects not accessible to direct viewing.

  • home video

    a videotape recorded by camcorder generally for noncommercial use, especially for viewing at home.

  • inspection

    the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane.

  • library

    a place set apart to contain books, periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference, as a room, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed.

  • review

    a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
All related words to viewing

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