What does vision mean?

Definitions for vision
ˈvɪʒ ənvi·sion

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word vision.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. visionnoun

    a vivid mental image

    "he had a vision of his own death"

  2. sight, vision, visual sense, visual modalitynoun

    the ability to see; the visual faculty

  3. vision, visual sensationnoun

    the perceptual experience of seeing

    "the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision"; "he had a visual sensation of intense light"

  4. imagination, imaginativeness, visionnoun

    the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

    "popular imagination created a world of demons"; "imagination reveals what the world could be"

  5. visionnoun

    a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance

    "he had a vision of the Virgin Mary"

Wiktionary

  1. visionnoun

    The sense or ability of sight.

  2. visionnoun

    Something imaginary one thinks one sees.

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

  3. visionnoun

    An ideal or a goal toward which one aspires.

    He worked tirelessly toward his vision of world peace.

  4. visionnoun

    A religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance.

    He had a vision of the Virgin Mary.

  5. visionnoun

    A person or thing of extraordinary beauty.

  6. visionverb

    To imagine something as if it were to be true.

  7. Etymology: From visio, noun of action from the perfect passive participle visus, from the verb videre + action noun suffix -io.

ChatGPT

  1. vision

    Vision refers to the ability to perceive or interpret information and surroundings from the light that reaches the eyes. It is one of the five senses. In a broader sense, it can also refer to the ability to imagine or plan for the future, or a mental image or concept about what is to come.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vision

    the act of seeing external objects; actual sight

  2. Vision

    the faculty of seeing; sight; one of the five senses, by which colors and the physical qualities of external objects are appreciated as a result of the stimulating action of light on the sensitive retina, an expansion of the optic nerve

  3. Vision

    that which is seen; an object of sight

  4. Vision

    especially, that which is seen otherwise than by the ordinary sight, or the rational eye; a supernatural, prophetic, or imaginary sight; an apparition; a phantom; a specter; as, the visions of Isaiah

  5. Vision

    hence, something unreal or imaginary; a creation of fancy

  6. Visionverb

    to see in a vision; to dream

  7. Etymology: [OE. visioun, F. vision, fr. L. visio, from videre, visum, to see: akin to Gr. to see, I know, and E. wit. See Wit, v., and cf. Advice, Clairvoyant, Envy, Evident, Provide, Revise, Survey, View, Visage, Visit.]

Wikidata

  1. Vision

    The Vision is the name of a number of fictional characters, each superheroes, that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Vision is an android and a member of the Avengers.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Vision

    vizh′un, n. the act or sense of seeing: sight: anything seen: anything imagined to be seen: a divine revelation: an apparition: anything imaginary.—v.t. to see as a vision: to present as in a vision.—n. (Scot.) Visie (viz′i), a close look at anything.—adj. Vis′ional, pertaining to a vision, not real.—adv. Vis′ionally.—n. Vis′ionariness.—adj. Vis′ionary, affected by visions: apt to see visions, imaginative: existing in imagination only: not real.—n. one who sees visions: one who forms impracticable schemes.—adj. Vis′ioned (rare), inspired so as to see visions: seen in a vision, spectral.—n. Vis′ionist, a visionary person, one who believes in visions.—adj. Vis′ionless, destitute of vision.—Beatific vision (see Beatify); Centre, Point, of vision, the position from which anything is observed, or represented as being seen. [Fr.,—L. visio, visionisvidēre, visum, to see; cf. Gr. idein, Eng. wit.]

Editors Contribution

  1. visionnoun

    10 million colors traveling through en route to a destination from the initial letters being on the pattern of words in imagination. 0.) A rooted plan firmly in place for future reservations of this resulting state or product. 1.) The faculty or state of being able to see a mental image of what the future will or could be like the images seen on a television screen. 2.) An experience of seeing someone or something in a dream or trance, or as a supernatural apparition. 3.) A vivid mental image, a fanciful one of the future. A person or sight of unusual beauty. Imagine to see.

    The most beautiful vision that I have ever seen is in my imagination written in revelation.

    Etymology: New Jerusalem


    Submitted by Tony_Elyon on November 18, 2023  


  2. vision

    A collective project, task or picture of what a team of people choose to focus on and achieve united with each other.

    The collective vision is accurate and crystal clear of what we choose to create together, optimum health, shared prosperity for all and a world united in perfect harmony.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 7, 2020  


  3. vision

    The act, fact, sense and ability of sight and seeing.

    The vision was crystal clear and all have the ability to see with crystal clear eyesight.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 3, 2020  


  4. vision

    To create a picture with the mind and imagination.

    We are using our sense of vision to create the world we choose as a collective humanity.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 28, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'vision' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2391

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'vision' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4450

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'vision' in Nouns Frequency: #967

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of vision in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of vision in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of vision in a Sentence

  1. Dennis Cardone:

    Fifty percent of brain function, or more, is exhibited through eyes, movement and vision.

  2. Sylvie Goulard:

    We would lose the intrinsic value of Great Britain - its global geopolitical vision, economic common sense and financial and legal know-how.

  3. Daniel Stadler:

    It might be vision, or blood pressure, or a side effect of Jimmy Carter medicines, it might be Jimmy Carter balance. The ability to sense the ground under your feet diminishes with time.

  4. Yvan Hutin:

    You need to have a clear vision for the plan [ to vaccinate a population ], which requires strong governance as well as the capacity to pay, most countries in the region don't have either.

  5. Sanita Belgrave:

    Do you remember the words, “WHEN I GROW UP, I WANT TO BE”? Well, that child is always in us and that child still has a vision.

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  • Prince O. C. Lordkurah
    Prince O. C. Lordkurah
    VISION IS THE BEAUTY OF LIFE.
    LikeReply 29 years ago
  • Ojie Gonda
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    ljii;
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