viewer
pronunciation
How to pronounce viewer in British English:
UK [ˈvjuːə(r)]
How to pronounce viewer in American English:
US [ˈvjuːər]
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- Noun:
- a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
- an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies
Word Origin
- viewer (n.)
- early 15c., "civic official responsible for surveying property," agent noun from view (v.). Meaning "watcher of television" first recorded 1935, in place of earlier suggestion looker-in (1927).
Example
- 1. For this viewer , the feeling has yet to subside .
- 2. First , use leading lines to draw your viewer into your photograph .
- 3. He believed this would lead to a feeling of connection between art and viewer and a sense of shared humanity .
- 4. But the porn viewer can conceal his / her enjoyment of pornography .
- 5. Every first-time viewer believes this setup establishes a story line the movie will follow to the end .