Vision

/ˈvɪʒ.ən/ · noun

Meaning

(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight..

Definitions by Sense

1. (uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.
2. (countable) Something seen; an object perceived visually.
3. (countable) Something imaginary one thinks one sees.
4. (countable, by extension) Something unreal or imaginary; a creation of fancy.
5. (countable, by extension) A perceived potential future event or occurrence.
6. (countable) An ideal or a goal toward which one aspires.
7. (uncountable) General aspiration; forward-thinkingness.
8. (countable) A religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance.

Example Sentences

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

It was the Lost Oasis, the Oasis of the vision in the sand. […] Deep-hidden in the hollow, beneath the cliffs, it lay; and round it the happy verdure spread for many a rood. […] Yes, the quest was ended, the Lost Oasis was the Found!

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

Visitations are a commonly reported afterlife phenomenon. For example, a dying patient has a vision of her mother, who has been dead for twenty years.

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.

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

He worked tirelessly toward his vision of world peace.

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

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• visions
• visioning
• visioned

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