A few days ago
Charmian

what’s the difference between the words sight,scenery and view?

what’s the difference between the words sight,scenery and view?

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A few days ago
GeneL

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Let’s see if I can give you a shorter version…

sight:

is what your eyes do, the activity associated with the eyes…

it’s the eyes’ purpose to “see” for you…

what your brain perceives through your eyes.

scenery:

would be an appealing view of a landscape or large area of the earth’s natural features that is particularly pleasant or beautiful to look or gaze upon.

view:

is a more general term meaning the total of all that your eyes can take in or see…

the total vista of what your eyes are looking upon.

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A few days ago
jacE
here’s a simple explanation..

sight has many meanings.

it can mean the “sense of sight”. or when compared to the other words you have, the meaning is something to see.

it may be positive as in “the mountains are a sight to see.”

it may be negative as in, “the whole village, burned by fire and acid, is a sorry sight to behold”

a scenery is something that is really positive and good to the eyes.

as in, “the zen garden full of stones and greens is a peaceful secenery.”

you cannot say, “the canyon, full of frogs and pigs, is a scenery.”

a view is something that’s like a scenery but less intense.

in the english language, words may be synonymous but not equivalent. example is laugh and giggle. they are synonymous but laugh is more intense. in your case, scenery is more intense that view. scenery is far more gorgeous.

good luck.

i hope i helped.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
sight (sīt)

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[Middle English, from Old English sihth, gesiht, something seen.]

noun

The ability to see.

The act or fact of seeing: hoping for a sight of land; caught sight of a rare bird.

Field of vision.

The foreseeable future; prospect: no solution in sight.

Mental perception or consideration: We lost sight of the purpose of our visit.

Something seen; a view.

Something worth seeing; a spectacle: the sights of London.

Informal Something unsightly: Your hair is a sight.

A device used to assist aim by guiding the eye, as on a firearm or surveying instrument.

An aim or observation taken with such a device.

An opportunity to observe or inspect.

Upper Southern U.S. A large number or quantity: A sight of people were there.

scen·er·y (sē’nə-rē)

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noun: pl., -ies.

A view or views of natural features, especially in open country: enjoying the varied mountain scenery.

Backdrops, hangings, furnishings, and other accessories on a stage that represent the location of a scene.

view (vyū)

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[Middle English vewe, from Anglo-Norman from feminine past participle of veoir, to see, from Latin vidēre.]

noun

An examination or inspection: used binoculars to get a better view.

A sight; a look.

A systematic survey; coverage: a view of Romantic poetry.

An individual and personal perception, judgment, or interpretation; an opinion: In his view, aid to the rebels should be suspended. See synonyms at opinion

Field of vision: The aircraft has disappeared from view.

A scene or vista: the view from the tower.

A picture of a landscape: a view of Paris, done in oils.

A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle: a side view of the house.

Something kept in sight as an aim or intention: “The pitch of the roof had been calculated with a view to the heavy seasonal rains” (Caroline Alexander)

Expectation; chance: The measure has no view of success.

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A few days ago
joe
sight is something you just see….good or bad

scenery is something that gives u the appearance of a place….suggest a particular locale

view is somewhat like sight…….the visual percept an object or region gives

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A few days ago
SAM
no objection
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