English noun: point of view | |||
1. | point of view (cognition) a mental position from which things are viewed | ||
Samples | We should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians. Teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events. | ||
Synonyms | stand, standpoint, viewpoint | ||
Broader (hypernym) | position, posture, stance | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | angle, cityscape, complexion, landscape, slant | ||
2. | point of view (attribute) the spatial property of the position from which something is observed | ||
Broader (hypernym) | position, spatial relation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | camera angle | ||