viewing

5 definitions • 21 examples

the act or experience of looking at something:

viewing of There is security in place to prevent unauthorized viewing of any files.

A platform gives easy aerial viewing of the gorilla enclosure.

uncomfortable viewing His artworks, which deal with difficult topics, make uncomfortable viewing (= the experience of looking at them is difficult).

public viewing People gazed at the sky through telescopes during a public viewing session at the planetarium last week.

the act or experience of watching a TV show, film, etc.:

essential viewing For fans of rock music, this documentary is essential viewing.

compulsive viewing The series was heart-breaking but I found it compulsive viewing (= I could not stop watching it).

compulsory viewing First broadcast in February 1978, the show was compulsory viewing for a whole generation of teenagers (= they all wanted to watch it).

family viewing The show really wasn't suitable for family viewing.

viewing figures Viewing figures (= the number of people watching) for the show were very low.

viewing habits I realized we needed to change our family's viewing habits

Only a true movie classic can withstand many repeat viewings.

the act of going to look around a house or other property because you may want to buy it:

Viewing of the house is strictly by appointment only.

The estate agent said that someone always accompanied clients to viewings.

We have had nearly twenty viewings but no one has made an offer yet.

arrange a viewing If you are satisfied a property fits your search brief, the next step is to arrange a viewing.

the act of looking at the body of someone who has died, or the public occasion when people do this:

The viewing of the body is considered an important part of the grieving process in many cultures.

Last year my grandmother on my father's side passed away and I attended the viewing.

public viewing During the Soviet era, public viewings of dead leaders could last for days.

Her body will lie in repose at the cathedral, with a public viewing Friday and Saturday.

an occasion when a particular group of people can see an exhibition, film, etc. before the public are able to see it:

There will be a viewing of his work in the new exhibition space, by invitation only.

private viewing We've been invited to a private viewing, before the exhibition opens.