Sight: meaning, definitions and examples

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sight

[ saɪt ]

^{Context #1}

sense

The faculty or power of seeing.

Synonyms

eyesight, view, vision

Examples of usage

I have lost my sight due to an accident.
She has a keen sight and can spot things from far away.

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view

The range of vision.

Synonyms

landscape, panorama, scene

Examples of usage

The beautiful sight of the mountains took my breath away.
The city lights at night are a sight to behold.

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observe

To see, observe, or notice.

Synonyms

detect, notice, spot

Examples of usage

I sighted a rare bird in the park.
The detective sighted the suspect entering the building.

Translations

Translations of the word "sight" in other languages:

🇵🇹 visão

vista
visão

🇮🇳 दृष्टि

नज़ारा
दृष्टि

🇩🇪 Sicht

Sehenswürdigkeit
Sicht

🇮🇩 penglihatan

pemandangan
penglihatan

🇺🇦 зір

видовище
зір

🇵🇱 wzrok

widok
wzrok

🇯🇵 視力 (しりょく)

光景 (こうけい)
視力 (しりょく)

🇫🇷 vue

🇪🇸 vista

vista
vista

🇹🇷 görme

manzara
görme

🇰🇷 시력 (시력)

경치 (경치)
시력 (시력)

🇸🇦 رؤية

مشهد
رؤية

🇨🇿 zrak

výhled
zrak

🇸🇰 zrak

pohľad
zrak

🇨🇳 视力

景象
视力

🇸🇮 vid

pogled
vid

🇮🇸 sjón

útsýni
sjón

🇰🇿 көру

көрініс
көру

🇬🇪 ხედვა

ხედი
ხედვა

🇦🇿 görmə

mənzərə
görmə

🇲🇽 vista

panorama
vista

Word origin

The word 'sight' originated from the Old English word 'siht', which meant the sense or power of sight. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not only the physical act of seeing but also the range of vision and the act of observing. The concept of sight has been integral to human perception and understanding of the world, influencing art, literature, and philosophy.