vision

CEFRB1

/ˈvɪʒ.ən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The ability to see.

  2. 02

    noun

    An idea of what you hope will happen in the future.

Examples

  • For others, it is a vision of what could be.

  • Wearing glasses should correct your vision.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings
  1. Something imaginary one thinks one sees.

  2. Something seen; an object perceived visually.

  3. The sense or ability of sight.

More examples

In context
  • He had a vision of the Virgin Mary.

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

  • He worked tirelessly toward his vision of world peace.

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Origin

noun

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 (“to see”) + action noun suffix -iō.