sight

Meanings

• Noun

  The ability to see; the faculty of seeing; the power of the eye to see.

  - "She has perfect sight."
  - "The eagle has better sight than humans."

• Noun

  Something seen; a spectacle; a scene.

  - "The sight of the sunset took my breath away."
  - "The sight of the accident caused a commotion."

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Pronunciation

1. /saɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

sense , vision , peep sight , scope , view , espy , glimpse , spot , aim , take aim , see

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sight
light , height , fight , right , bite

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Variants

List of all variants of sight that leads to same result
a sight for sore eyes , in sight , on sight , out of sight , sight , sight for sore eyes , sights , sighted , sighting , sight gag , sight gags , sight hound , sight line , sight lines , sight reader , sight readers , sight-read , sight-reading , sight-reads , sight rhyme , sight rhymes , sight unseen , line of sight

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English siht, seoth; related to seon 'to see'.

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Trivia

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1. The human eye can distinguish about 10 million different colors.

2. The term 'sight unseen' refers to something that is bought or agreed upon without having been previously seen.

3. In ancient Egypt, the god of the sun, Ra, was often depicted with the solar disc between his eyes, symbolizing his all-seeing power.

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Related Concepts

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1. Vision: The ability to see or perceive things through the eyes. It is one of the five basic senses.

2. Observation: The act of watching or noticing something carefully and systematically.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'sight' can refer to a scene or spectacle that is visually striking or memorable. It can also refer to the ability to see or observe something. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Sight'.

How to Memorize "sight"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a light bulb turning on in your mind when you think of the word 'sight'.
   - Imagine a pair of eyes seeing something beautiful.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sight' with the word 'vision'.
   - Think of the word 'spectacle' when you see the word 'sight'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S-I-G-H-T to remember the definition: S-ight, I-s the ability to, G-aze at, H-orizons and, T-rees.

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