Vision

//ˈvɪʒ.n̩// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The sense or ability of sight. uncountable
  2. 2
    the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses wordnet
  3. 3
    Something seen; an object perceived visually. countable

    "[…]For to a Viſion ſo apparant, Rumor / Cannot be mute[…]"

  4. 4
    the ability to see; the visual faculty wordnet
  5. 5
    Something imaginary one thinks one sees. countable

    "He tried drinking from the pool of water, but realized it was only a vision."

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  1. 6
    the perceptual experience of seeing wordnet
  2. 7
    Something unreal or imaginary; a creation of fancy. broadly, countable

    "For having the Idea of any thing in our Mind, no more proves the Exiſtence of that Thing, than the Picture of a Man evidences his being in the World, or the Viſions of a Dream make thereby a true Hiſtory."

  3. 8
    a vivid mental image wordnet
  4. 9
    A perceived potential future event or occurrence. broadly, countable

    "I know you wanted me to stay But I can't ignore the crazy visions of me in LA"

  5. 10
    a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance wordnet
  6. 11
    An ideal or a goal toward which one aspires. countable

    "He worked tirelessly toward his vision of world peace."

  7. 12
    General aspiration; forward-thinkingness. uncountable

    "I can't stand this indecision Married with a lack of vision Everybody wants to rule the—"

  8. 13
    A religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance. countable

    "He had a vision of the Virgin Mary."

  9. 14
    A person or thing of extraordinary beauty. countable
  10. 15
    Pre-recorded film or tape; footage. uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To imagine something as if it were to be true. transitive
  2. 2
    To present as in a vision. transitive
  3. 3
    To provide with a vision. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English visioun, from Anglo-Norman visioun, from Old French vision, from Latin vīsiō (“vision, seeing”), noun of action from the perfect passive participle visus (“that which is seen”), from the verb videō (“I see”) + action noun suffix -iō.

Etymology 2

From Middle English visioun, from Anglo-Norman visioun, from Old French vision, from Latin vīsiō (“vision, seeing”), noun of action from the perfect passive participle visus (“that which is seen”), from the verb videō (“I see”) + action noun suffix -iō.

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