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vision
[ vizh-uhn ]
noun
- the act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight.
- the act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be:
prophetic vision;
the vision of an entrepreneur.
Synonyms: discernment, perception
- an experience in which a personage, thing, or event appears vividly or credibly to the mind, although not actually present, often under the influence of a divine or other agency: Compare hallucination ( def 1 ).
a heavenly messenger appearing in a vision.
- something seen or otherwise perceived during such an experience:
The vision revealed its message.
Synonyms: chimera, phantasm, apparition
- a vivid, imaginative conception or anticipation:
visions of wealth and glory.
- something seen; an object of sight.
- a scene, person, etc., of extraordinary beauty:
The sky was a vision of red and pink.
verb (used with object)
- to envision, or picture mentally:
She tried to vision herself in a past century.
vision
/ ˈvɪʒən /
noun
- the act, faculty, or manner of perceiving with the eye; sight
- the image on a television screen
- ( as modifier )
vision control
- the ability or an instance of great perception, esp of future developments
a man of vision
- a mystical or religious experience of seeing some supernatural event, person, etc
the vision of St John of the Cross
- that which is seen, esp in such a mystical experience
- sometimes plural a vivid mental image produced by the imagination
he had visions of becoming famous
- a person or thing of extraordinary beauty
- the stated aims and objectives of a business or other organization
verb
- tr to see or show in or as if in a vision
Derived Forms
- ˈvisionless, adjective
Other Words From
- vision·less adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of vision1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Myers’ vision for the area included reintroducing animals that had once been native inhabitants, including tule elk and bighorn sheep, and obliterating man-made intrusions, such as a rock quarry, petroleum waste pits, fences and roads.
We settled into a conference room so the three could talk about their vision for VíveLA and answer the most obvious question:
"I'm very broad and I hope my art reflects my vision on life... and how I view reality."
Measles was once the leading cause of childhood blindness, and there are several different ways in which it can harm vision.
Some still have visions of their younger selves, taking over games and dominating.
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