Vista
ˈvɪstə
Definitions
2 meaningsA scenic view, often a distant one, seen through a long opening or corridor, or from a particular vantage point.
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A pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening.
The grand windows of the castle offered a stunning vista of the rolling hills.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're standing at the top of a hill, and you see a beautiful, wide view stretching out in front of you. That's a vista! It's like a natural painting that makes you say 'Wow!'
👶 For kids: A vista is a pretty view!
More Examples
The artist captured the vibrant vista with careful strokes of color.
We stopped at the overlook to admire the expansive vista.
The narrow path opened onto a spectacular vista.
How It's Used
"The garden design included a carefully framed vista of the mountains."
"From the hilltop, they enjoyed a breathtaking vista of the valley below."
A mental or figurative view of a series of events or a future possibility.
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A mental view of a sequence of events.
The novel presented a disturbing vista of the consequences of war.
💡 Simply: When you plan for the future, you're creating a 'vista' – a picture in your mind of what could happen. Like planning a road trip, you see the different things that will happen.
👶 For kids: When you think about the future, that's a vista!
More Examples
The research provides a new vista for understanding the disease.
She had a vista of a bright and prosperous career ahead.
The historian offered a vista of the development of civilization over the centuries.
How It's Used
"The company's strategic plan provided a vista of future market opportunities."
"The policy change offered a vista of potential societal improvements."
Synonyms
Outlook
Panorama
Prospect
Scene
Spectacle
Foresight
Overview
Perspective
Viewpoint
Idioms & expressions
take in the vista
To enjoy or observe the scenic view.
"We stopped at the overlook to take in the vista of the lake and mountains."
From Italian, meaning 'view', 'sight', or 'prospect'. It entered English in the 18th century.
The term 'vista' gained popularity in English during the 18th and 19th centuries, often used to describe landscape paintings and garden designs.
Memory tip
Think of a beautiful VIEW that you are excited to SEE.