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foreground vs view

view vs foreground

foreground and view both are nouns.

foreground and view both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foreground Yes No Yes No
view Yes No Yes No
As nouns, view is a hypernym of foreground; that is, view is a word with a broader meaning than foreground:
  • foreground: the part of a scene that is near the viewer
  • view: the visual percept of a region
Other hypernyms of foreground include aspect, panorama, prospect, scene, vista.
foreground (noun) view (noun)
(computer science) a window for an active application the act of looking or seeing or observing
the part of a scene that is near the viewer 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
purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'
the visual percept of a region
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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
the range of the eye
foreground (verb) view (verb)
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent deem to be
look at carefully; study mentally
see or watch
Difference between foreground and view

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