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10 Language-to-English DictionariesViewer
/ˈvjuːər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who watches something, such as a television program or a film.
"The viewer was captivated by the stunning visuals of the documentary." - 2
A device or software used to display or observe content, such as images or videos.
"She opened the image viewer to see the photos from her vacation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'viewer' originates from the Middle English term 'viewen', derived from the Old French 'veue', which means 'sight' or 'view'. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'videre', meaning 'to see', reflecting the evolution of the term from a general sense of sight to a specific reference to an individual who observes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Viewer" is said worldwide
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spectateur
Transliteration: spɛktatœʁ
"Le spectateur a été émerveillé par le spectacle."
Zuschauer
Transliteration: ˈtsuːʃˌaʊ̯ɐ
"Der Zuschauer war von der Aufführung begeistert."
spettatore
Transliteration: spettatore
"Lo spettatore ha applaudito alla fine dello spettacolo."
espectador
Transliteration: espektador
"El espectador disfrutó de la película."
espectador
Transliteration: espektador
"O espectador ficou impressionado com a performance."
दर्शक
Transliteration: darshak
"दर्शक ने नाटक का आनंद लिया।"
观众
Transliteration: guānzhòng
"观众对这部电影感到满意。"
관객
Transliteration: gwan-gyeog
"관객은 공연에 큰 박수를 보냈다."
観客
Transliteration: kankyaku
"観客は映画に感動しました。"
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