seeing (ˈsiːɪŋ
)
Definitions
noun
- the sense or faculty of sight; vision
- astronomy the quality of the observing conditions (especially the turbulence of the atmosphere) during an astronomical observation
conjunction
- (subordinating) often foll by that in light of the fact (that); inasmuch as; since
1see1 (siː)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: sees, seeing, saw, seen
- to perceive with the eyes
- (when tr, may take a clause as object) to perceive (an idea) mentally; understand ⇒
I explained the problem but he could not see it
- (tr) to perceive with any or all of the senses ⇒
I hate to see you so unhappy
- (tr; may take a clause as object) to be aware of in advance; foresee ⇒
I can see what will happen if you don't help
- (when tr, may take a clause as object) to ascertain or find out (a fact); learn ⇒
see who is at the door
- tr, takes a clause as object; when intr, foll by to to make sure (of something) or take care (of something) ⇒
see that he gets to bed early
- (when tr, may take a clause as object) to consider, deliberate, or decide ⇒
see if you can come next week
- (tr) to have experience of; undergo ⇒
he had seen much unhappiness in his life
- (tr) to allow to be in a specified condition ⇒
I cannot stand by and see a child in pain
- (tr) to be characterized by ⇒
this period of history has seen much unrest
- (tr) to meet or pay a visit to ⇒
to see one's solicitor
- (tr) to receive, esp as a guest or visitor ⇒
the Prime Minister will see the deputation now
- (tr) to frequent the company of ⇒
she is seeing a married man
- (tr) to accompany or escort ⇒
I saw her to the door
- (tr) to refer to or look up ⇒
for further information see the appendix
- (in gambling, esp in poker) to match (another player's bet) or match the bet of (another player) by staking an equal sum
- See as far as I can see
- See see fit
- See see someone hanged first
- See see someone right
- See see the light
- See see you
- See you see
Alternative Forms
ˈseeable adjectiveWord Origin
Old English sēon; related to Old Norse sjā, Gothic saihwan, Old Saxon sehanSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
perceive,
note,
spot,
notice,
mark,
view,
eye,
check,
regard,
identify,
sight,
witness,
clock,
observe,
recognize,
distinguish,
glimpse,
check out,
make out,
heed,
discern,
behold,
eyeball,
catch a glimpse of catch sight of
espy,
get a load of,
descry,
take a dekko at lay or clap eyes on
=
understand,
get,
follow,
realize,
know,
appreciate,
take in,
grasp,
make out,
catch on,
comprehend,
fathom,
get the hang of,
get the drift of
=
consider,
decide,
think about,
judge,
reflect,
deliberate,
mull over,
think over,
make up your mind ponder over give some thought to
= go out with
court,
date,
have an affair with
walk out with,
have a fling with keep company with go steady with consort or associate with
step out with,
=
refer to,
Quotations
"What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over"
"What you see is what you get"
"Seeing is believing"
Usage examples
The Gore Crow, seeing his hesitation, circled lower to make sure it could see which way he chose.
, LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)I enjoyed good views of a middle-spotted, glimpsed a black, but had to make do with hearing, rather than seeing , a grey-headed.
Country Life (2004)It had ways of seeing into the conduct of individuals which were closed to the rest of us.
Irish Times (2002)Many travellers have been scared off after seeing television footage of blazing pyres piled with the carcasses of farm animals.
Glasgow Herald (2001)They did not fancy seeing their teaching on sale for sixpence a week; they also resented seeing their inadequacies exposed in print.
, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)