0 an opinion, belief, or idea, or a way of thinking about something: --
Our world view is quite different from that of writers in the fourth century BC.
I take a very dim/poor view of this kind of behaviour (= think that this type of behaviour is unacceptable).
We had a friendly exchange of views (= discussion).
Everyone will have a chance to make their views known at the meeting.
Many people have/hold/share/take the view that children should not be physically punished.
[ + that ] It's my view that the price is much too high.
In my view, her criticisms were completely justified.
Do you have any views about/on what we should do now?
1 what you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see from a particular place: --
The plans for the new road will soon be on view to the public in the library.
I always make sure I keep the children in view whenever we're in a public place.
He paints rural views (= pictures of the countryside).
She turned a corner, and disappeared from view/out of view.
The cloud lifted, and the tops of the mountains suddenly came into view (= could be seen).
Don't stand in front of me - you're blocking/obstructing my view of the stage.
The rooftop restaurant affords a panoramic view (= allows you to see a wide area) across the bay.
The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking/magnificent/spectacular.
2 to have a particular opinion or way of thinking about someone or something: --
3 to watch something: --
4 what you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see from a particular place: --
[ C ] Our room had spectacular views of the mountains.
[ U ] She turned a corner and disappeared from view.
From the point of view of advanced undergraduate teaching the topic provides an excellent example of the evolution of an orogenic belt by terrane accretion.
This system represents selected places by local 360 views of the surrounding scenes.
This conflicting opinion, together with complex cultural and socioeconomic issues surrounding wetlands, has given rise to a plethora of views on how to develop wetlands.
From the point of view of the higher-level authority, it remains a completely open question.
The papers represented the views of different parties affected by breathlessness or those involved in their care.
One viewed the community as an object - a network of interdependent systems, bureaucratic organizations, interest groups, political parties, and so forth, which is acted upon.
From the application's point of view, the requirement was to deliver joint values whenever requested by the feeder.
The experiences and views of homeless people interviewed for the study are reported in chapter seven.
