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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVision
/ˈvɪʒ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The faculty or state of being able to see.
"Regular eye exams are essential to maintain clear vision as you age." - 2
An idea or mental image of what the future could or should be like.
"The company founder had a bold vision for transforming digital education."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'vision' originates from the Latin 'visio', meaning 'sight' or 'seeing', which evolved through Old French 'vision' in the 14th century. Its meaning has expanded over time to include not just physical sight but also imaginative foresight and conceptualization.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vision" is said worldwide
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vision
Transliteration: vi-zjɔ̃
"Il a une vision claire de l'avenir."
Vision
Transliteration: fɪˈzi̯oːn
"Sie hat eine klare Vision für das Projekt."
visione
Transliteration: viˈzjoːne
"Il leader ha presentato la sua visione strategica."
visión
Transliteration: biˈsjon
"El artista capturó su visión en el lienzo."
visão
Transliteration: viˈzɐ̃w
"Ela tem uma visão otimista do futuro."
दृष्टि
Transliteration: drishti
"उनकी कंपनी की एक दूरदर्शी दृष्टि है।"
愿景
Transliteration: yuàn jǐng
"公司领导提出了宏伟的愿景。"
비전
Transliteration: bijeon
"CEO는 회사의 새로운 비전을 공유했다."
ビジョン
Transliteration: bijon
"彼には素晴らしい未来のビジョンがある。"
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