vista
/'vistə/
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A winding path leads to a breathtaking vista of rolling hills and a distant lake.
Definition
- Noun:
- A pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening: A vista is a distant view, often framed by trees, buildings, or other features that create a visual corridor.
- A mental view of a series of events or a period in time; a prospect: Figuratively, a vista can refer to a broad mental view of future possibilities or past memories.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Physical View): The hiking trail opened up to a stunning vista of the valley below.From the castle tower, we enjoyed a magnificent vista of the surrounding countryside.
Noun (Figurative View): The discovery opened up new vistas for scientific research.Reading history gives us a vista into the lives of people from long ago.
Advanced Usage
- "to open up a vista": to reveal a new and broad prospect or possibility.
Variants and Related Words
- Panorama: (n) an unbroken view of a wide area.
- Prospect: (n) the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring; also, a wide view.
- Outlook: (n) a view from a particular place; a person's point of view or attitude to life.
Synonyms
- View: a sight or prospect, typically of attractive natural scenery.
- Perspective: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
- Scene: a view or landscape as seen by a spectator.
Related Phrases
- A vista of possibilities: A wide range of potential opportunities or outcomes.
Related Idioms
- A vista of the past/future: A broad mental view of historical times or times to come.
A winding path leads to a breathtaking vista of rolling hills and a distant lake.
Noun
- the visual percept of a region
- the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views