Sights — synonyms, definition

1. sights (Noun)

33 synonyms

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9 definitions

sights (Noun) — An optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument.

sights (Noun) — The things worth seeing in a particular place, esp. tourist attractions.

sights (Noun) — An instance of visual perception. ex. "the sight of his wife brought him back to reality" ex. "the train was an unexpected sight"

sights (Noun) — Anything that is seen. ex. "he was a familiar sight on the television" ex. "they went to Paris to see the sights"

sights (Noun) — The ability to see; the visual faculty.

sights (Noun) — A range of mental vision. ex. "in his sight she could do no wrong"

sights (Noun) — The range of vision. ex. "out of sight of land"

sights (Noun) — The act of looking, seeing or observing. ex. "he tried to get a better sight of it"

sights (Noun) — (often followed by 'of') a large number, amount or extent. ex. "a sight of letters"

21 type of

compasses displays exteroceptions ganders grasps large indefinite amount* large indefinite quantity* looking at* lookings looks modalities optical instrument perspectives positions ranges reaches sense modality* sensory system* views visual image* • • •

34 types

achromatic vision* acuities binocular vision* bombsight central vision* chromatic vision* color vision* colour vision* daylight vision* deluges distance vision* eyefuls eyesights floods gun-sight gunsight haymows inundations monocular vision* near vision* • • •

2 parts

eyepiece ocular

5 parts of

firearm piece small-arm surveying instrument surveyor's instrument

1 on topic

visual system

2. sights (Verb)

4 synonyms

descries espies spies spots

2 definitions

sights (Verb) — Catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes. ex. "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"

sights (Verb) — Take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device).

7 types of

aims comprehends directs perceives takes takes aim trains

5 types

detects discovers finds notices observes