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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

   • 1. sighter noun

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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.

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   Sight Definition. The ability to see. A remarkable or spectacular view; spectacle. Something seen; view. The act of seeing; perception by the eyes. A thing worth seeing. The sights of the city. To observe or examine by taking a sight. To catch sight of; see.

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › sightsight | meaning of sight in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   sight | meaning of sight in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE. Word family (noun) sight insight oversight sighting (adjective) sighted unsightly sightless insightful (verb) sight.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   sight a thing that you see or can see, especially something that is impressive or unusual: It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. scene a view that you see, especially one with people and/or animals moving about and doing things: It was a pleasant rural scene.

6. www.wordreference.com › definition › sightsight - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023. sight (sīt), n. Physiologythe power or faculty of seeing; perception of objects by use of the eyes; vision. an act, fact, or instance of seeing. one's range of vision on some specific occasion:Land is in sight. a view; glimpse.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsight verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: sight. Definition of sight verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › sightsight | definition in the Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   Definition of sight in Essential American English Dictionary. sight. noun. us / sɑɪt/ B1 [ no plural ] the ability to use your eyes to see: Doctors managed to save his sight. the act of seeing someone or something: The sight of so much blood shocked him. something that you see, especially something interesting: the sights and sounds of the market.