English to English noun
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an instance of visual perception | Example:
• the sight of his wife brought him back to reality • the train was an unexpected sight
source: wordnet30 Example:
• he was a familiar sight on the television • they went to Paris to see the sights
source: wordnet30
3 |
the ability to see; the visual faculty | source: wordnet30
4 |
a range of mental vision | Example:
• in his sight she could do no wrong
source: wordnet30 Example:
• out of sight of land
source: wordnet30
6 |
the act of looking or seeing or observing | Example:
• he tried to get a better view of it • his survey of the battlefield was limited
source: wordnet30
7 |
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent | Example:
• a batch of letters • a deal of trouble • a lot of money • he made a mint on the stock market • see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos • it must have cost plenty • a slew of journalists • a wad of money
source: wordnet30
8 |
The act of seeing; perception of objects by the eye; view; as, to gain sight of land. | source: webster1913 verb
9 |
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes | Example:
• he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge
source: wordnet30
10 |
take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device) | source: wordnet30
11 |
To get sight of; to see; as, to sight land; to sight a wreck. | source: webster1913
12 |
To take aim by a sight. | source: webster1913
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