viewing

noun

view·​ing ˈvyü-iŋ How to pronounce viewing (audio)
: an act of seeing, watching, or taking a look
especially : an instance or the practice of watching television

Examples of viewing in a Sentence

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Of its total viewing, kinds 2 to 11 accounted for 5.7 billion minutes. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025 Yet, repeat viewings are difficult because these explosions appear without warning in the sky and then fade away. Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025 The height of the phenomenon is late summer, and the best viewing is when the water is calm and unmuddied by recent rains. Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025 The best viewing, though, will be at the start of February. Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for viewing 

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of viewing was in 1535

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“Viewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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