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   Sight

   /sīt/

   

   noun

   • 1. the faculty or power of seeing: "Joseph lost his sight as a baby" Similar eyesightvisioneyesfaculty of sightpower of sightability to seevisual perceptionobservation
   • ▪ the action or fact of seeing someone or something: "I've always been scared of the sight of blood" Similar viewglimpseseeingglance atlook at
   • ▪ the area or distance within which someone can see or something can be seen: "he now refused to let Rose out of his sight" Similar range of visionfield of visionview
   • ▪ a person's view or consideration: dated "we are all equal in the sight of God" Similar perceptionjudgmentbeliefopinionpoint of viewviewviewpointoutlookobservationthought(s)thinkingway of thinkingmindperspectivestandpointverdictestimationfeelingsentimentimpressionideanotion
   • 2. a thing that one sees or that can be seen: "John was a familiar sight in the bar for many years"
   • ▪ places of interest to tourists and visitors in a city, town, or other place: "she offered to show me the sights" Similar landmarkplace of interestthing worth seeing(distinctive/prominent) featuremonumentspectaclesceneviewarealandscapedisplayshowexhibitioncuriosityraritybeautymarvelwondersplendorinformal:something to write home about
   • ▪ a person or thing having a ridiculous, repulsive, or disheveled appearance: informal "“I must look a frightful sight,” she said" Similar eyesorespectaclemonstrosityhorrormessinformal:frightblot on the landscape
   • 3. a device on a gun or optical instrument used for assisting a person's precise aim or observation: "there were reports of a man on the roof aiming a rifle and looking through its sights"

   verb

   • 1. manage to see or observe (someone or something); catch an initial glimpse of: "tell me when you sight London Bridge"
   • 2. take aim by looking through the sights of a gun: "she sighted down the barrel"
   • ▪ take a detailed visual measurement of something with or as with a sight: "he had to sight along the planks in the proper order to get the line right"
   • ▪ adjust the sight of (a firearm or optical instrument): "even when using binoculars, it is difficult to sight the lens angle in reverse"

   Word Origin Old English(ge)sihth ‘something seen’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zicht and German Gesicht ‘sight, face, appearance’. The verb dates from the mid 16th century (in sight (sense 2 of the verb)).

   Derivatives

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   Definitions of sight. noun. the ability to see; the visual faculty. synonyms: vision, visual modality, visual sense. see more. noun. the act of looking or seeing or observing. synonyms: survey, view. see more. noun. anything that is seen. “he was a familiar sight on the television” “they went to Paris to see the sights ” see more. noun.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of sight noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. sight. noun. /saɪt/ Idioms. ability to see. [uncountable] the ability to see synonym eyesight. to lose your sight (= to become blind) She has very good sight. The disease has affected her sight. He has very little sight in his right eye.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › sightSight - definition of sight by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. The ability to see. b. Field of vision: out of my sight. 2. a. The act or fact of seeing: hoping for a sight of land; caught sight of a rare bird. b. Something seen: That bird is a rare sight around here. c. Something worth seeing; a spectacle: the sights of London. d.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSIGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SIGHT definition: 1. the ability to use your eyes to see: 2. the fact of seeing someone or something: 3. the area…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · A sight is something that you see. The practice of hanging clothes across the street is a common sight in many parts of the city. We encountered the pathetic sight of a family packing up its home. [ + of] Among the most spectacular sights are the great sea-bird colonies. Synonyms: spectacle, show, scene, display More Synonyms of sight. 4. verb.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › sightSight Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Sight Definition. sīt. sighted, sighting, sights. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Adjective. Idiom. Filter. noun. sights. The ability to see. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A remarkable or spectacular view; spectacle. Webster's New World. Something seen; view. Webster's New World.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sightSight Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of SIGHT. 1. [noncount] : the sense through which a person or animal becomes aware of light, color, etc., by using the eyes : the ability to see. Your sight [= vision, eyesight] weakens as you get older. She regained sight in her left eye. He lost his sight [=he became blind] at a young age. 2.