vi|sion

vi|sion «VIHZH uhn», noun, verb.

–n.

1. the power of seeing; sense of sight: »

The old man wears glasses because his vision is poor.

SYNONYM(S): eyesight.

2. the act or fact of seeing; sight: »

The vision of the table loaded with food made our mouths water.

3. the power of perceiving by imagination or by clear thinking: »

the vision of a prophet, a man of great vision.

SYNONYM(S): discernment.

4. something seen in the imagination, in a dream, in one's thoughts, or the like: »

The beggar had visions of great wealth.

SYNONYM(S): fantasy.

5. a phantom.

6. something that is very beautiful, such as a person or scene.

–v.t., v.i.

1. to see in a vision.

2. to show in a vision.

╂[< Anglo-French visiun, Old French vision, learned borrowing from Latin vīsiō, -ōnis < vidēre to see]