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vis·ta
(vĭs′tə)n.
1.
a. A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through an opening, as between rows of buildings or trees.
b. An avenue or other passage affording such a view.
2. An awareness of a range of time, events, or subjects; a broad mental view: "the deep and sweeping vistas these pioneering critics opened up" (Arthur C. Danto).
[Italian, from feminine past participle of vedere, to see, from Latin vidēre; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]
vis′taed (-təd) adj.
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vista
(ˈvɪstə)n
1. a view, esp through a long narrow avenue of trees, buildings, etc, or such a passage or avenue itself; prospect: a vista of arches.
2. a comprehensive mental view of a distant time or a lengthy series of events: the vista of the future.
[C17: from Italian: a view, from vedere to see, from Latin vidēre]
ˈvistaed adj
ˈvistaless adj
VISTA
(ˈvɪstə)(in the US) n acronym for
(Social Welfare) Volunteers in Service to America; an organization of volunteers established by the Federal government to assist the poor
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vis•ta
(ˈvɪs tə)n., pl. -tas.
1. a view or prospect, esp. one seen through a long, narrow passage, as between rows of trees or houses.
2. a far-reaching mental view.
[1650–60; < Italian: a view < Latin vidēre]
vis′taed, adj.
vis′ta•less, adj.
syn: See view.
Vis•ta
(ˈvɪs tə)n.
a town in SW California. 57,220.
VISTA
(ˈvɪs tə)n.
Volunteers in Service to America.
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| Noun | 1. |  vista - the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"visual percept, visual image - a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system background, ground - the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills" coast - the area within view; "the coast is clear" exposure - aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces; "the studio had a northern exposure" foreground - the part of a scene that is near the viewer glimpse - a brief or incomplete view; "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake" middle distance - the part of a scene between the foreground and the background side view - a view from the side of something tableau - any dramatic scene |
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vista
noun view, scene, prospect, landscape, panorama, perspective an endless vista of snow peaks and shadowed valleys
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vista
[ˈvɪstə] N (lit) → vista f, panorama m (fig) → perspectiva f, horizonte mto open up new vistas → abrir nuevas perspectivas or nuevos horizontes
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