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eyeshot

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A range of vision, a distance in which something is visible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A range.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A brief glance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, uncountable, usually

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4

noun

Meaning 4

the range of the eye

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they were soon out of view

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: view

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: range, reach

History

Etymology

From eye + shot, on the pattern of earshot.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: зрително поле — range of vision
  • Russian: по́ле зре́ния (póle zrénija) — range of vision