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English noun: point of view

1. point of view (cognition) a mental position from which things are viewed


SamplesWe should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians.
Teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events.


Synonymsstand, 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









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