- vision
- vi|sion [ `vıʒn ] noun ***1. ) uncount the ability to think about and plan for the future, using intelligence and imagination, especially in politics and business:He's a good day-to-day manager but he lacks vision.Tackling these environmental challenges will require real vision and leadership.a ) count someone's idea or hope of how something should be done, or how it will be in the future:vision of: a vision of a utopian society without moneyvision for: They outlined their vision for regenerating the old harbor district.2. ) uncount the ability to see:I have vision in only one eye.He suffers from blurred vision and headaches.field of vision (=the whole area that you can see): The lenses help increase some people's field of vision.=> DOUBLE VISION3. ) count a person or image that appears to someone, for example in a dream or a religious experience4. ) count someone or something that is very beautiful:a vision of lovelinessRosie was a vision in pink.have visions of (doing) somethingto imagine that a particular thing is going to happen in the future:I had visions of cold showers and hard beds, but in fact the place was pretty comfortable.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.