see|ing

see|ing
see|ing «SEE ihng», conjunction, noun, adjective.
–conj.
in view of the fact; considering; since: »

Seeing that it is 10 o'clock, we will wait no longer. Deep harm to disobey, seeing obedience is the bond of rule (Tennyson).

 SYNONYM(S): because.
–n.
1. the act of a person or thing that sees: »

a play worth seeing.

2. ability to see; sight; vision.
3. the degree to which the atmosphere remains still and steady with respect to observation of heavenly bodies through a telescope: »

Seeing is the scientists' term for the same effect that causes stars to “twinkle” (Science News Letter).

–adj.
that sees.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • see·ing — /ˈsiːjıŋ/ conj used to explain the reason for a statement Seeing how often she gets into trouble [=since she gets into trouble so often], I don t think we should help her this time. often + that or as There s not much we can do, seeing that… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|see´ing|ly — un|see|ing «uhn SEE ihng», adjective. 1. not perceiving; unobservant: »We drive to work along a familiar route unseeing and lost in thought (Scientific American). 2. = blind. (Cf. ↑blind) –un|see´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|see|ing — «uhn SEE ihng», adjective. 1. not perceiving; unobservant: »We drive to work along a familiar route unseeing and lost in thought (Scientific American). 2. = blind. (Cf. ↑blind) –un|see´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • sight|see|ing — «SYT SEE ihng», noun, adjective. –n. the action of going around to see objects or places of interest: »a weekend of sightseeing. –adj. that goes around to see or show objects or places of interest: »a sightseeing tour, a sightseeing bus …   Useful english dictionary

  • far-see|ing — «FAHR SEE ihng», adjective. 1. able to see far; far sighted. 2. Figurative. looking ahead; planning wisely for the future; far sighted: »His keen and far seeing judgment perceived clearly his true interest (William Lecky). SYNONYM(S): prudent,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fore|see|ing|ly — «fr SEE ihng lee, fohr », adverb. with foresight; with forethought …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|fore|see|ing — «UHN fr SEE ihng, fohr », adjective. not foreseeing; without foresight …   Useful english dictionary

  • ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… …   English syllables

  • see — arch·see; dev·i·see; see; fore·see; fore·see·abil·i·ty; fore·see·able; fore·see·ing·ly; in·ter·es·see; les·see; mun·see; phar·i·see; phar·i·see·ism; re·les·see; re·see; see·able; see·beck; see·catch; see·chelt; see·gar; see·ly; see·nie; see·see;… …   English syllables

  • see — I [[t]si[/t]] v. saw, seen, see•ing 1) to perceive with the eyes; look at 2) to view; visit or attend as a spectator 3) to perceive (things) mentally; understand 4) to construct a mental image of; visualize 5) to accept or imagine as acceptable:… …   From formal English to slang

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