Spectacle vs. View — What's the Difference?

In general, spectacle refers to an event that is memorable for the appearance it creates. Derived in Middle English from c.

An examination using the eyes; a look

Something that can be seen or viewed, especially something of a remarkable or impressive nature.

Field of vision

A public performance or display, especially one on a large or lavish scale.

A scene that can be looked at from a particular position; a vista

A regrettable public display, as of bad behavior

A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle

A pair of eyeglasses.

An individual and personal perception, judgment, or interpretation; an opinion

Something resembling eyeglasses in shape or suggesting them in function.

An aim or intention

An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.

Consideration or concern

An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.

Expectation or likelihood

An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, worn to assist sight, or to protect the eyes from bright light.

To look at, examine, or inspect

(obsolete) A spyglass; a looking-glass.

To watch (a movie or show, for example) on a screen.

The brille of a snake.

To survey or study mentally; consider

(rail transport) A frame with different coloured lenses on a semaphore signal through which light from a lamp shines at night, often a part of the signal arm.

To think of (something) in a particular way; regard

Something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant; a gazingstock.

(physical) Visual perception.

A spy-glass; a looking-glass.

The act of seeing or looking at something.

An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light.

The range of vision.

Fig.: An aid to the intellectual sight.

Something to look at, such as scenery.

Something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight);

(Internet) An individual viewing of a web page or a video etc. by a user.

An elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale

(obsolete) Appearance; show; aspect.

A blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself

A picture, drawn or painted; a sketch.

An opinion, judgement, imagination, idea or belief.

A mental image.

A way of understanding something, an opinion, a theory.

A point of view.

An intention or prospect.

A virtual or logical table composed of the result set of a query in relational databases.

The part of a computer program which is visible to the user and can be interacted with

A wake. en

(transitive) To look at.

(transitive) To regard in a stated way.

The act of seeing or beholding; sight; look; survey; examination by the eye; inspection.

Mental survey; intellectual perception or examination; as, a just view of the arguments or facts in a case.

Power of seeing, either physically or mentally; reach or range of sight; extent of prospect.

That which is seen or beheld; sight presented to the natural or intellectual eye; scene; prospect; as, the view from a window.

The pictorial representation of a scene; a sketch, either drawn or painted; as, a fine view of Lake George.

Mode of looking at anything; manner of apprehension; conception; opinion; judgment; as, to state one's views of the policy which ought to be pursued.

That which is looked towards, or kept in sight, as object, aim, intention, purpose, design; as, he did it with a view of escaping.

Appearance; show; aspect.

To see; to behold; especially, to look at with attention, or for the purpose of examining; to examine with the eye; to inspect; to explore.

To survey or examine mentally; to consider; as, to view the subject in all its aspects.

A way of regarding situations or topics etc.;

The visual percept of a region;

The act of looking or seeing or observing;

The range of the eye;

A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty;

A message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof;

Purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of';

Graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept;

The range of interest or activity that can be anticipated;

Outward appearance;

Deem to be;

Look at carefully; study mentally;

See or watch;