roving eye
tactical intelligence
oversee
farsee
gazee
-scopy
linear perspective
sight
perspective
observing
viewshed
on the outlook
regard
monitoring
look on
autoptic
watch
-spect
onlooking
fixation
topography
viewpoint
look
vantage point
face
angle
seer
outlook
foreglance
coast
Pisgah
glanceful
survey
lookout
point
prospect
outsight
conspection
scanpath
peering
gazer
eyesight
traverse
goam
foregaze
autoptically
observee
surveillance
field of vision
forth
spectation
panorama
view
scene
vista
aspect
scenery
pattern
observer
orient
visuoguided
overlook
panoramic
set off
situation
landscape
self-image
line of sight
bring out
visually
mantracking
participant observer
vigilous
sketch map
gongoozle
stickybeak
scope
forward
askance
cover
binocular
preattention
insight
point of view
optology
displayed
see
pantascopic
autoptic
onlooking
glanceful
visuoguided
panoramic
vigilous
binocular
displayed
pantascopic
autoptically
forth
visually
forward
askance
roving eye
tactical intelligence
gazee
linear perspective
perspective
observing
viewshed
monitoring
fixation
topography
viewpoint
vantage point
face
angle
seer
outlook
foreglance
coast
Pisgah
lookout
prospect
outsight
conspection
scanpath
peering
gazer
eyesight
foregaze
observee
surveillance
field of vision
spectation
panorama
view
scene
vista
aspect
scenery
observer
situation
landscape
self-image
line of sight
mantracking
participant observer
sketch map
sight
survey
stickybeak
cover
preattention
insight
point of view
optology
oversee
farsee
sight
regard
look on
watch
look
survey
point
traverse
goam
pattern
orient
overlook
set off
bring out
gongoozle
scope
see
suffix
verb
- To observe though, or as if through, a sight, to check the elevation, direction, levelness, or other characteristics of, especially when surveying or navigating.
- To see; to get sight of (something); to register visually.
- To apply sights to; to adjust the sights of.
- To observe or aim (at something) using a (gun) sight.
noun
- Mental view; opinion; judgment.
- The act of seeing; perception of objects by the eye; view.
- The ability to see.
- Something worth seeing; a spectacle, either good or bad.
- Something seen.
- A small aperture through which objects are to be seen, and by which their direction is settled or ascertained.
- A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
- In a drawing, picture, etc., that part of the surface, as of paper or canvas, which is within the frame or the border or margin. In a frame, the open space, the opening.
- a great deal, a lot; frequently used to intensify a comparative.
noun
verb
- observe with attention
- look attentively
- follow with the eyes or the mind
- see or watch
- be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
- observe or determine by looking
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
noun
- a small portable timepiece
- a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
- a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
- the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
- a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
- the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
noun
- maintaining of the gaze on a single location.
- A state of mind involving obsession with a particular person, idea, or thing.
- process by which an injury is rendered immobile.
- Recording a creative work in a medium of expression for more than a transitory duration, thereby satisfying the "fixation" requirement for the purposes of copyright law.
- The change in a gene pool from a situation where there exists at least two variants of a particular gene (allele) to a situation where only one of the alleles remains.
- The act of fixing.
- The act of uniting chemically with a solid substance or in a solid form; reduction to a non-volatile condition; -- said of volatile elements.
- The state of being fixed or fixated.
- The act or process of ceasing to be fluid and becoming firm.
- In metals, a state of resistance to evaporation or volatilization by heat.
- preservation of biological tissues from decay due to autolysis or putrefaction.
verb
- perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
- give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
- to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
- search or seek
- be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
- take charge of or deal with
- convey by one's expression
- look forward to the probable occurrence of
- accord in appearance with
- have faith or confidence in
noun
noun
- the general outward appearance of something
- the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
- the feelings expressed on a person's face
- the striking or working surface of an implement
- a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object
- the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
- the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
- a contorted facial expression
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- status in the eyes of others
- impudent aggressiveness
- a vertical surface of a building or cliff
verb
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition
- be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
- be opposite
- turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- turn so as to expose the face
- line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
- cover the front or surface of
noun
- A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.
- A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
- A change in direction.
- A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.
- Any of the four cardinal points of an astrological chart: the Ascendant, the Midheaven, the Descendant and the Imum Coeli.
- A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.
- A corner where two walls intersect.
- A storyline between two wrestlers, providing the background for and approach to a feud.
- Any of various hesperiid butterflies.
- The focus of a news story.
- The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square of the radius of the section of a sphere.
- An ulterior motive; a scheme or means of benefitting from a situation, usually hidden, often immoral
verb
- To present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.
- To change direction rapidly.
- To try to catch fish with a hook and line.
- To place (something) at an angle.
- To attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.
- To hamper (oneself or one's opponent) by leaving the cue ball in the jaws of a pocket such that the surround of the pocket (the "angle") blocks the path from cue ball to object ball.
noun
name
- An unincorporated community in Woodford County, Kentucky.
- An unincorporated community in Gilmer County, Georgia.
- Willoughby State Forest in Vermont, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Randolph County, North Carolina.
- The name of a mountain in the Bible. Usually refers to biblical Mount Pisgah or Mount Nebo.
- An unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland.
- An unincorporated community in Cooper County, Missouri.
- An unincorporated community in Morgan County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Butler County, Ohio.
- Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina, United States.
- A city in Harrison County, Iowa.
- A town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia.
- A ghost town in Navarro County, Texas.
- An unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi.
verb
- To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook
- To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
- To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry
- To investigate the opinions, experiences, etc., of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.
- To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.
- To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of
noun
- The act of surveying; a general view.
- The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
- A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions of a group of people.
- A measured plan and description of any portion of country.
- A district for the collection of customs under a particular officer.
- A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
- An examination of the opinions of a group of people.
- An auction at which a farm is let for a lease for lives.
noun
- A subject for observation; a prospect or view.
- A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
- An observation window.
- A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.
- A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.
- A joist that extends in cantilever out from the exterior wall (or wall plate) of a building, supporting the roof sheathing and providing a nailing surface for the fascia boards.
- One's perspective, outlook; hence, one's responsibility. (used with a possessive pronoun or a noun in a possessive form).
verb
- To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
- To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
- To repair mortar.
- To direct toward an object; to aim.
- To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
- To face in a particular direction.
- To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
- To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
- To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
- To mark with diacritics.
- To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
- To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
- To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
- To indicate a probability of something.
- To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
- To sail close to the wind.
- To approximate to the surface; to head.
noun
- The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game.
- A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
- A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture.
- Pointedness of speech or writing; a penetrating or decisive quality of expression.
- A tine or snag of an antler.
- Each of the main directions on a compass, usually considered to be 32 in number; a direction.
- A topic of discussion or debate; a proposition.
- A decimal point (now especially when reading decimal fractions aloud).
- A spot to which a straight run is made; hence, a straight run from point to point; a cross-country run.
- A peninsula or promontory.
- The position of the player of each side who stands a short distance in front of the goalkeeper.
- Any projecting extremity of an object.
- A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.
- A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position.
- The position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force.
- A distinguishing quality or characteristic.
- a unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch (exactly 1/72 of an inch in the digital era).
- Each of the marks or strokes written above letters, especially in Semitic languages, to indicate vowels, stress etc.
- A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful.
- Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
- An object which has a sharp or tapering tip.
- A unit of measure for rain, equal to 0.254 mm or 0.01 of an inch.
- An operational or public leadership position in a risky endeavor.
- The difference between two points of the compass.
- A railroad switch.
- Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.
- An electric power socket.
- A movement executed with the sabre or foil.
- A unit of scoring in a game or competition.
- An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality.
- An area of contrasting colour on an animal, especially a dog; a marking.
- A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails.
- The act of pointing, as of the foot downward in certain dance positions.
- A dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time. In ancient music, it distinguished or characterized certain tones or styles (points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.). In modern music, it is placed on the right of a note to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half.
- The sharp tip of an object.
- A string or lace used to tie together certain garments.
- A unit used to express differences in prices of stocks and shares.
- The perpendicular rising of a hawk over the place where its prey has gone into cover.
- A note; a tune.
- A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction.
- The position of the pitcher and catcher.
- The gesture of extending the index finger in a direction in order to indicate something.
- A fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover.
- Each of the twelve triangular positions in either table of a backgammon board, on which the stones are played.
- A tenth; formerly also a twelfth.
- One of the several different parts of the escutcheon.
- Lace worked by the needle.
- A unit of bearing equal to one thirty-second of a circle, i.e. 11.25°.
noun
- The region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
- Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.
- A hope; a hopeful.
- The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation.
- A position affording a fine view; a lookout.
- A picturesque or panoramic view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.
- Any player whose rights are owned by a top-level professional team, but who has yet to play a game for said team.
- The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.
- A potential client or customer.
- The façade of an organ.
verb
noun
verb
- To pass over and view; to survey carefully.
- To use the motions of opposition or counteraction.
- To travel across, often under difficult conditions.
- To lay in a cross direction; to cross.
- To (make a cutting, an incline) across the gradients of a sloped face at safe rate.
- To plane in a direction across the grain of the wood.
- To deny formally.
- To visit all parts of; to explore thoroughly.
- To climb or descend a steep hill at a wide angle (relative to the slope).
- To rotate a gun around a vertical axis to bear upon a military target.
- To act against; to thwart or obstruct.
adj
noun
- In trench warfare, a defensive trench built to prevent enfilade.
- A formal denial of some matter of fact alleged by the opposite party in any stage of the pleadings. The technical words introducing a traverse are absque hoc ("without this", i.e. without what follows).
- Something that thwarts or obstructs.
- The zigzag course or courses made by a ship in passing from one place to another; a compound course.
- A gallery or loft of communication from side to side of a church or other large building.
- A route used in mountaineering, specifically rock climbing, in which the descent occurs by a different route than the ascent.
- A series of points, with angles and distances measured between, traveled around a subject, usually for use as "control" i.e. angular reference system for later surveying work.
- A line lying across a figure or other lines; a transversal.
- A traverse board.
adv
noun
noun
- Systematic observation of places and people by visual, aural, electronic, photographic or other means.
- Continuous monitoring of disease occurrence for example.
- Close observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion.
- In criminal law, an investigation process by which police gather evidence about crimes, or suspected crime, through continued observation of persons or places.
noun
- the visual percept of a region
- the act of looking or seeing or observing
- a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
- the range of the eye
- a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
- a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
- purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'
- graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
- the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
- outward appearance
verb
noun
- the visual percept of a region
- the place where some action occurs
- an incident (real or imaginary)
- a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
- a situation treated as an observable object
- a subdivision of an act of a play or performance
- a display of bad temper
- graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
- the context and environment in which something is set
- the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
verb
- To observe an animal closely over time in order to discern its habitual movements and behaviours.
- To apply a pattern.
- To serve as an example for.
- To fit into a pattern.
- To follow an example.
- To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that serves as a pattern; to copy; to model; to imitate.
adj
noun
- Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline.
- Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar.
- A representative example.
- A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements.
- A naturally-occurring or random arrangement of shapes, colours etc. which have a regular or decorative effect.
- A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship.
- A text string containing wildcards, used for matching.
- A sample; of coins, an example which was struck but never minted.
- The paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out and assembling.
- An intelligible arrangement in a given area of language.
- A sequence of notes, percussion etc. in a tracker module, usable once or many times within the song.
- The material needed to make a piece of clothing.
- The given spread, range etc. of shot fired from a gun.
- A design pattern.
noun
- One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice
- A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft
- A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate
- One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.
- A country or other entity which has limited participation rights within an organization.
- A sentry etc. manning an observation post
verb
- To determine which direction one is facing.
- To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.
- To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group.
- To change direction to face a certain way.
- To direct towards or point at a particular direction.
- To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.
- To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically, surveying) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.
noun
- The brilliance or colour of a high-quality pearl.
- The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
adj
- Of a pearl or other gem: of great brilliance and value; (by extension) bright, lustrous.
- Of, facing, or located in the east; eastern, oriental.
name
adj
noun
- The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
- A position of employment; a post.
- The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
- The place in which something is situated; a location.
- Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
- An outfit, garment, or look.
- A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
- An individual movie theater.
verb
- direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
- make manifest
- bring out of a specific state
- prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
- bring onto the market or release
- encourage to be less reserved
- take out of a container or enclosed space
- bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
- make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
verb
- To observe a bird using a spotting scope.
- To perform any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc.
- To perform a cursory investigation of; scope out.
- To define the scope of something.
- To limit (an object or variable) to a certain region of program source code.
- To examine under a microscope.
noun
- The shortest sub-wff of which a given instance of a logical connective is a part.
- A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
- The region of program source code in which a given identifier is meaningful, or a given object can be accessed.
- The region of an utterance to which some modifying element applies.
- Any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc.
- The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.
- Opportunity; broad range; degree of freedom.
- A periscope, telescope, microscope or oscilloscope.
adv
- In the direction in which someone or something is facing.
- To an earlier point in time. See also bring forward.
- In the usual order or sequence.
- At, near or towards the front of something.
- Into the future.
- At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
- In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
- So that front and back are in the usual orientation.
noun
- One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
- A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
- The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
- An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
- The front part of a vessel.
- An e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.
- A direct agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specific point in the future; distinguished from a futures contract in that the latter is standardized and traded on an exchange.
adj
- Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.
- Situated toward or at the front of something.
- Situated toward or near the enemy lines.
- Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
- Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
- Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
- Moving in the desired direction of progress.
- Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.
- Having the usual order or sequence.
verb
noun
- Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.
- The top sheet of a bed.
- A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.
- The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.
- A cloth or similar material, often fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa or food to protect it from dust, rain, insects, etc. when not being used.
- A collection (or family) of subsets of a given set, whose union contains every element of said original set.
- An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
- A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
- The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
- An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
- A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
- A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
- The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.
- A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position.
- A cover charge.
- In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.
- A lid.
- In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.
verb
- To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
- To defend (mark) a particular player or area.
- To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.
- To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
- To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
- To provide insurance coverage for.
- To traverse or put behind a certain distance.
- To act as a replacement.
- To deal with or include someone or something.
- To be enough money for.
- To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).
- To have as an assignment or responsibility.
- To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
- To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
- To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
- To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.
- To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
- To protect or control (a piece or square).
adj
noun
- A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.
- Knowledge (usually derived from consumer understanding) that a company applies in order to make a product or brand perform better and be more appealing to customers
- Intuitive apprehension of the inner nature of a thing or things; intuition.
- An extended understanding of a subject resulting from identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario.
- Power of acute observation and deduction
- An individual's awareness of the nature and severity of one's mental illness.
noun
verb
- To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
- Used to emphasise a proposition.
- To date frequently.
- To be the setting or time of.
- To ensure that something happens, especially while witnessing it.
- To come to a realization of having been mistaken or misled.
- To foresee, predict, or prophesy.
- To visit for a medical appointment.
- To reference or to study for further details.
- To examine something closely, or to utilize something, often as a temporary alternative.
- To watch (a movie) at a cinema, or a show on television etc.
- To understand.
- To witness or observe by personal experience.
- To form a mental picture of.
- To wait upon; attend, escort.
- To respond to another player's bet with a bet of equal value.
- To determine by trial or experiment; to find out (if or whether).
- To include as one of something's experiences.
- To have an interview with; especially, to make a call upon; to visit.
noun
- A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.
- a diocese, archdiocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop, especially an archbishop.
- The office of a bishop or archbishop; bishopric or archbishopric
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