The difference between View and Vision

When used as nouns, view means the act of seeing or looking at something, whereas vision means the sense or ability of sight.

When used as verbs, view means to look at, whereas vision means to imagine something as if it were to be true.

check bellow for the other definitions of View and Vision

  1. View as a noun (physical):

    Visual perception. The act of seeing or looking at something. A pageview. The range of vision. Something to look at, such as scenery. Appearance; show; aspect.

    Examples:

    "He changed seat to get a complete view of the stage."

    "If there are any rabbits in this park, they keep carefully out of our view."

    "My flat has a view of a junkyard."

    "the view from a window"

  2. View as a noun:

    A picture, drawn or painted; a sketch.

    Examples:

    "a fine view of Lake George"

  3. View as a noun (psychological):

    Opinion, judgement, imagination. A mental image. A way of understanding something, an opinion, a theory. A point of view. An intention or prospect.

    Examples:

    "I need more information to get a better view of the situation."

    "Your view on evolution is based on religion, not on scientific findings."

    "From my view that is a stupid proposition."

    "He smuggled a knife into prison with a view to using it as a weapon."

  4. View as a noun (computing, databases):

    A virtual or logical table composed of the result set of a query in relational databases.

  5. View as a noun (computing, programming):

    The part of a computer program which is visible to the user and can be interacted with

  6. View as a noun:

    A wake.

  1. View as a verb (transitive):

    To look at.

    Examples:

    "The video was viewed by millions of people."

  2. View as a verb (transitive):

    To regard in a stated way.

    Examples:

    "I view it as a serious breach of trust."

  1. Vision as a noun (uncountable):

    The sense or ability of sight.

  2. Vision as a noun (countable):

    Something seen; an object perceived visually.

  3. Vision as a noun (countable):

    Something imaginary one thinks one sees.

    Examples:

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

  4. Vision as a noun (countable, by extension):

    Something unreal or imaginary; a creation of fancy.

  5. Vision as a noun (countable):

    An ideal or a goal toward which one aspires.

    Examples:

    "He worked tirelessly toward his vision of world peace."

  6. Vision as a noun (countable):

    A religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance.

    Examples:

    "He had a vision of the Virgin Mary."

  7. Vision as a noun (countable):

    A person or thing of extraordinary beauty.

  8. Vision as a noun (uncountable):

    Pre-recorded film or tape; footage.

  1. Vision as a verb (transitive):

    To imagine something as if it were to be true.

  2. Vision as a verb (transitive):

    To provide with a vision.

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