vision

[vizh-uhn]

noun

1. the act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight.

2. the act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be.

   prophetic vision;

   the vision of an entrepreneur.

   Synonyms: discernment, perception

3. 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.

   a heavenly messenger appearing in a vision.

4. something seen or otherwise perceived during such an experience.

   The vision revealed its message.

   Synonyms: chimera, phantasm, apparition

5. a vivid, imaginative conception or anticipation.

   visions of wealth and glory.

6. something seen; an object of sight.

7. a scene, person, etc., of extraordinary beauty.

   The sky was a vision of red and pink.

8. computer vision.

verb (used with object)

1. to envision, or picture mentally.

   She tried to vision herself in a past century.

vision

/ ˈvɪʒən /

noun

1. the act, faculty, or manner of perceiving with the eye; sight

2. 1. the image on a television screen

   2. ( as modifier )

      vision control

3. the ability or an instance of great perception, esp of future developments

   a man of vision

4. a mystical or religious experience of seeing some supernatural event, person, etc

   the vision of St John of the Cross

5. that which is seen, esp in such a mystical experience

6. (sometimes plural) a vivid mental image produced by the imagination

   he had visions of becoming famous

7. a person or thing of extraordinary beauty

8. the stated aims and objectives of a business or other organization

verb

1. (tr) to see or show in or as if in a vision

Other Word Forms

• visionless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vision¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Latin vīsiōn-, stem of vīsiō “sight,” literally “a seeing,” equivalent to vīs(us) “seen,” past participle of vidēre “to see” + -iō -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of vision¹

C13: from Latin vīsiō sight, from vidēre to see

Synonym Study

See dream.

Example Sentences

Often Gail looks like she’s frowning, but it’s just that she has poor vision and is straining to see through her prescription lenses.

From Los Angeles Times

“The heart of what we do is develop stories and characters to entertain our audiences, bringing to life the vision and passion of our creative partners,” Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times

Companies such as Electra and Boston Metal offer a completely different vision of the steel-making industry but they won't get far without further investment – and a market that appreciates what they are doing.

From BBC

The first two films, directed by James Wan, ingeniously engaged with many variations on the idea of vision: physical, psychic and through a camera’s lens.

From Los Angeles Times

He said further government investment would depend on the "delivery of the vision" he had outlined in the letter.

From BBC

Related Words

• aspect 
• conception 
• dream 
• fantasy 
• foresight 
• idea 
• ideal 
• imagination 
• insight 
• outlook 
• perspective 
• point of view 
• understanding 
• view