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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin visio, from visus, past participle of videre 'to see' |
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vi‧sion S3 W2
1 [uncountable] ability to see [= sight]: 
She suffered temporary loss of vision after being struck on the head.
She suffered temporary loss of vision after being struck on the head. twenty-twenty/20-20 vision (=the ability to see perfectly)
night vision (=the ability to see when it is dark)
2 [uncountable] the area that you can see :
somebody's field/line of vision (=the area someone is able to see without turning their head) As the cars overtake you, they are temporarily outside your field of vision.
As the cars overtake you, they are temporarily outside your field of vision.3 [countable] an idea of what you think something should be like
4 if you have visions of something happening, especially something bad, you imagine it happening : I had visions of the kids getting lost and getting abducted by some weirdo.
have visions of something
I had visions of the kids getting lost and getting abducted by some weirdo.5 [countable] something that you seem to see as part of a powerful religious experience :
6 [uncountable] the knowledge and imagination that are needed in planning for the future with a clear purpose : We need a leader with vision and strong principles.
We need a leader with vision and strong principles.8 [uncountable] the quality of a picture that you can see on a television
