The area that is visible (as through an optical instrument).
synonym: field.
Roget 453:
idea,
notion,
conception,
thought,
apprehension,
impression,
perception,
image,
eidolon [Gr.],
sentiment,
reflection,
observation,
consideration;
abstract idea;
archetype,
formative notion;
guiding conception,
organizing conception;
image in the mind,
regulative principle.
view
etc.
(opinion)
484;
theory
etc.
514;
conceit,
fancy;
phantasy
etc.
(imagination)
515.
point of view
etc.
(aspect)
448;
field of view.
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Roget 441:
vision,
sight,
optics,
eyesight.
view,
look,
espial†,
glance,
ken [Scot.],
coup d'oeil [Fr.];
glimpse,
glint,
peep;
gaze,
stare,
leer;
perlustration†,
contemplation;
conspection†,
conspectuity†;
regard,
survey;
introspection;
reconnaissance,
speculation,
watch,
espionage,
espionnage [Fr.],
autopsy;
ocular inspection,
ocular demonstration;
sight-seeing.
point of view;
gazebo,
loophole,
belvedere,
watchtower.
field of view;
theater,
amphitheater,
arena,
vista,
horizon;
commanding view,
bird's eye view;
periscope.
visual organ,
organ of vision;
eye;
naked eye,
unassisted eye;
retina,
pupil,
iris,
cornea,
white;
optics,
orbs;
saucer eyes,
goggle eyes,
gooseberry eyes.
short sight
etc.
443;
clear sight,
sharp sight,
quick sight,
eagle sight,
piercing sight,
penetrating sight,
clear glance,
sharp glance,
quick glance,
eagle glance,
piercing glance,
penetrating glance,
clear eye,
sharp eye,
quick eye,
eagle eye,
piercing eye,
penetrating eye;
perspicacity,
discernment;
catopsis†.
eagle,
hawk;
cat,
lynx;
Argus†.
evil eye;
basilisk,
cockatrice [Myth.].
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Roget 446:
visibility,
perceptibility;
conspicuousness,
distinctness
etc.
adj.;
conspicuity†,
conspicuousness;
appearance
etc.
448;
bassetting†;
exposure;
manifestation
etc.
525;
ocular proof,
ocular evidence,
ocular demonstration;
field of view
etc.
(vision)
441;
periscopism†.
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