vision

Definition of vision in English English dictionary
visionspan>: To imagine something as if it were to be true
visionspan>: An ideal or a goal toward which one aspires
He worked tirelessly toward his vision of world peace.
visionspan>: The sense or ability of sight
visionspan>: Something imaginary one thinks one sees
He tried drinking from the pool of water, but realized it was only a vision.
visionspan>: {n} sight, a phantom, ghost, dream, revelation
Visionspan>: beatific
Visionspan>: avision
visionspan>: Your vision is everything that you can see from a particular place or position. Jane blocked Cross's vision and he could see nothing = view see also tunnel vision. computer vision double vision vision quest
visionspan>: A statement at the head of a strategic planning document that visualises where the organisation will be in the longterm
visionspan>: A person or thing of extraordinary beauty
visionspan>: A clear, positive, inspirational statement, describing what the organization is striving to be in the future, expressed in simple specific terms
visionspan>: within this curriculum, a technical term used to describe an image of the future which articulates an individual’s or group's most closely held values, most cherished ideals, and most preferred goals in a positive statement of a preferred future outcome
visionspan>: The faculty of seeing; sight; one of the five senses, by which colors and the physical qualities of external objects are appreciated as a result of the stimulating action of light on the sensitive retina, an expansion of the optic nerve
visionspan>: Especially, that which is seen otherwise than by the ordinary sight, or the rational eye; a supernatural, prophetic, or imaginary sight; an apparition; a phantom; a specter; as, the visions of Isaiah
visionspan>: Hence, something unreal or imaginary; a creation of fancy
visionspan>: The primary tool used for the process of visual information in the learning process Vision is the result of a child's ability to interpret and understand the information that comes to him from sight He must perceive the meaning of the visual information Vision is the scope of a child's understanding of his world and is based on what a child brings into the academic environment as well as what he derives from it
visionspan>: {i} act or power of seeing with the eye, sight; insight, foresight; divination, foreknowledge; imagination; apparition, figment of the imagination
visionspan>: a broad statement of future intent clearly defines the results that the organization is seeking to achieve
visionspan>: the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses; "popular imagination created a world of demons"; "imagination reveals what the world could be"
visionspan>: A shared understanding of the desired future conditions for an organization or group of people
visionspan>: the perceptual experience of seeing; "the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision"; "he had a visual sensation of intense light" a vivid mental image; "he had a vision of his own death" a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance; "he had a vision of the Virgin Mary
visionspan>: An overarching statement of the way an organization wants to be; an ideal state of being at a future point
visionspan>: A statement that describes how the organisation wishes to be in the future
visionspan>: Vision is a learned, dynamic (or changing) process of organizing, interpreting and understanding what is seen It is a process that integrates sensory and motor information generated by the brain and body to derive meaning and direct movement We use vision to guide motor behavior, interpret space and time, as well as integrate information from our other senses (hearing, touch, taste and smell), so we may think, understand and react to the world around us It involves 20 visual abilities and more than 65% of all pathways to the brain Vision is a significant part of how we process information and a key factor in how we learn SEE: EYESIGHT For more information, see What is Vision?
visionspan>: Eyes gather visual information, which is sent to your brain to be processed and understood The retina, in the back of your eye, has special cells called rods and cones that are sensitive to light These are nerve cells, so the retina is actually part of your brain! The rods sense brightness and the cones sense color
visionspan>: the perception of Christ or the Holy Spirit that sees beyond the body to the spirit that is our true Identity; the vision of forgiveness and sinlessness through which is seen the real world; purely internal, reflecting a decision to accept reality rather than judge it; a shift in attitude from the ego's purpose for the body (specialness) to the Holy Spirit's (forgiveness), and thus is not to be equated with physical sight
visionspan>: The act of perceiving and interpreting visual information with the eyes, mind, and body
visionspan>: the ability to see; the faculty of vision
visionspan>: To see in a vision; to dream
visionspan>: A description of the optimum environment which the agency or organizational unit or level is striving to achieve (FEDSIM, 1993)
visionspan>: A description of what the organization wants to be in the future as it successfully fulfills its mission It is more aspirational than a mission statement and should help to inspire the leaders, staff and members
visionspan>: 1 a mental image; an imaginative contemplation (to have visions of power) 2 a) mode of seeing or conceiving (a project made possible by one person's vision) b) force or power of imagination (a statesman of great vision)
visionspan>: The act of seeing external objects; actual sight
visionspan>: An over-arching statement or decision on the way an organization wants to be An ideal state of being at a future point A statement of the desired end state of the organization articulated and deployed by the executive leadership Organizational visions are inspiring; clear, challenging, reasonable, and empowering Effective visions honor the past while they prepare for the future A broad statement founded on current trends and issues of where the organization will be in the next decade, but not how it will get there
visionspan>: If you have a vision of someone in a particular situation, you imagine them in that situation, for example because you are worried that it might happen, or hope that it will happen. He had a vision of Cheryl, slumped on a plastic chair in the waiting-room Maybe you had visions of being surrounded by happy, smiling children. = image
visionspan>: That which is seen; an object of sight
visionspan>: Internal publication of the VIS, informing the Service of the results of disease surveillance and new developments
visionspan>: Imagination of what could be accomplished or is possible at some future time
visionspan>: The farthest horizon imaginable at the present time for the future of the organization
visionspan>: a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance; "he had a vision of the Virgin Mary
visionspan>: {f} envision; imagine, image; see
visionspan>: simple statement of agreement indicating what an area should be in the future; delineates broad objectives for the corridor that normally lead to more detailed planning alternatives, concepts, policies, and management strategies, and that generally guide more specific decisions where unusual conditions exist
visionspan>: a vivid mental image; "he had a vision of his own death"
visionspan>: What the future looks like A company vision provides the context that allows the participants to understand their contributions, roles, responsibilities and purposes
visionspan>: Your vision is your ability to see clearly with your eyes. It causes blindness or serious loss of vision = sight
visionspan>: n 1 Intelligent foresight 2 The manner in which one sees or conceives of something 3 An image produced by the imagination 4 Force or power of imagination 5 Imaginative foresight 6 An image of a potential future The Vision is the BIG picture This is how your life, environment and those connected to your dream and will optimumly appear and operate in the physical universe as you approach its completion This includes the state of your and others objects, wealth, resources, income, friends, mood levels, expansion, position in society, happiness and success The vision is the software for the mind
visionspan>: a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance; "he had a vision of the Virgin Mary"
visionspan>: Your vision of a future situation or society is what you imagine or hope it would be like, if things were very different from the way they are now. I have a vision of a society that is free of exploitation and injustice That's my vision of how the world could be
visionspan>: A religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance
visionspan>: noun The dream A description of what the organization would like to be
visionspan>: – A realistic, credible, attractive future for your organization There is no more powerful engine driving an organization toward excellence and long-range success than an attractive, worthwhile, and achievable vision of the future that is widely shared by your internal audiences and most important external audiences
visionspan>: A vision is the experience of seeing something that other people cannot see, for example in a religious experience or as a result of madness or taking drugs. It was on 24th June 1981 that young villagers first reported seeing the Virgin Mary in a vision
visionspan>: the perceptual experience of seeing; "the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision"; "he had a visual sensation of intense light"
visionspan>: A statement that expresses what a group is trying to build-aspirations to be realized It conveys an image of the future
visioned: past of vision
visioned: Having the power of seeing visions; inspired; also, seen in visions
visioning: present participle of vision
visions: plural of vision

vision

Hyphenation

vi·sion

Synonyms

sight, eyesight, view, perception, apparition, hallucination, mirage, dream, desire, aspiration, fantasy, envision, eyes, faculty, optics

Antonyms

blindness, sightlessness, actuality, fact, reality

Etymology

() From Latin visio (“vision, seeing”), noun of action from the perfect passive participle visus (“that which is seen”), from the verb videre (“to see”) + action noun suffix -io.