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viewer

 

[ หˆvjuหษ™r ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

media consumption

A person who watches or looks at something, especially television or a computer screen.

Synonyms

audience, spectator, watcher.

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Word Description / Examples
viewer

For this scenario, 'viewer' also fits when referring to someone watching TV or online content.

  • The news program attracts many viewers each night.
  • Viewers can steam the show online.
spectator

'Spectator' is used when referring to someone who watches an event, such as a sports game or live performance.

  • Thousands of spectators attended the football match.
  • As a spectator, she enjoyed the thrilling play.
audience

The term 'audience' is suitable for a group of people who gather to watch or listen to a performance, speech, or broadcast.

  • The audience clapped loudly after the concert.
  • His speech captivated the entire audience.
watcher

The word 'watcher' tends to be used more casually and can sometimes have a slightly negative or informal connotation. It refers to someone who observes something closely.

  • He is a bird watcher in his free time.
  • City watchers have noted an increase in tourism.

Examples of usage

  • The viewers of the popular TV show eagerly awaited the next episode.
  • The website has millions of daily viewers from all over the world.

Translations

Translations of the word "viewer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น visualizador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคถเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Betrachter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penampil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะณะปัะดะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeglฤ…darka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ“ใƒฅใƒผใƒฏใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท visionneuse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ visor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถrรผntรผleyici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ทฐ์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฑุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prohlรญลพeฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prezeraฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŸฅ็œ‹ๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gledalnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skoรฐari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒœแƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถrรผntรผleyici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ visor

Etymology

The word 'viewer' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the verb 'view' with the addition of the suffix '-er', indicating a person who performs a particular action. Over time, with the rise of television and digital media, the term 'viewer' became commonly used to refer to individuals who watch visual content. Today, it is a ubiquitous term in the realm of media and entertainment.

See also: interview, overview, preview, review, view, viewable, viewers, viewership, viewfinder, viewing, viewpoint, views.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,645, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.