vid-, video-, vis-, -vision, -visional, -visionally, visuo-, vu-
(Latin: videre, "to see"; plus words with other related meanings: to notice, observe, look, perceive; seeing, seen, sight, view; manifest, manifested, reveal, revealed)
Although many of the words in this unit seem to be from other Latin origins, all of them are etymologically derived from the main videre, "to see" element.
advice
1. An opinion, suggestion, or recommendation offered as a guide to action, conduct, etc.: "We decided to act on our father's advice."
2. An opinion about what could or should be done about a situation or problem; to give counsel.
3. Etymology: from Latin ad-, "to" + visum, past participle of videre, "to see".
advisability
1. The quality of being advisable.
2. Able to be recommended; sensible.
advisable
1. Fit to be advised or to be done.
2. Wise, sensible, or reasonable: "Her doctor told her it was advisable for her to lose weight."
advisableness
The state or quality of being advisable or worthy of being recommended and desirable.
advisably
Wisely, in an advisable or desirable manner.
advise, advises, advising
1. To give an opinion or suggestion to someone about what should be done: "She advises the President on foreign affairs."
"Our lawyer will advise us about whether we should buy that house."
2. Etymology: from Old French avis, "opinion"; which came from Old French ce m'est à vis, "it seems to me"; or from Vulgar (common) Latin mi est visum, "in my view"; and originally from Latin ad-, "to" + visum; past participle of videre, "to see".
advised
Recommended or suggested: "The counselor advised patience when dealing with our children."
advisement
To consider something carefully: "They received a message from their congressman saying: 'Thank you for your suggestion. We'll take the matter under advisement.' "
adviser, advisor
1. Someone who gives advice; such as, a person or firm that offers official or professional advice to clients.
2. Anyone who advises students on academic matters; such as, course choices.
3. An educator who advises students in academic and personal matters
advisory
1. Having the power or right to make suggestions about what should be done: "We went to the meeting of the advisory panel."
2. A report that gives information or a warning about something: "We heard a traffic advisory stating that heavy snow was expected tomorrow morning."
3. Etymology: formed from English advise, "counsel, recommend" + -ory, "relating to"; said to be an adaptation of Late Latin advisorius, from Late Latin advisor.
audiovisual
1. Materials using sight and sound to present information.
2. Involving both hearing and seeing (usually relating to teaching aids).
3. Relating to sound and vision; especially, when combined; such as, in a presentation using both film and sound recordings.
belvedere
1. A building or part of a building positioned to offer a fine view of the surrounding area.
2. A roofed structure, especially a small pavilion or tower on top of a building, situated so as to command a wide view.
3. Etymology: "raised turret on top of a house", from Italian belvedere' literally, "a beautiful sight", from bel, bello, "beautiful" + vedere, "a view, a sight".
belvue
Beautiful view.
clairvoyance
1. The supposed ability to see, or to perceive, things that are usually beyond the range of human senses.
2. Acute intuitive insight or perceptiveness.
3. Etymology: from French clairvoyant, "clear-sighted"; from voyant, present participle of voir, "see".
clairvoyant
Someone who is said to be able to perceive, or to see, things that are usually beyond the range of human senses.
Cross references of word families that are related directly, or indirectly, to: "appear, visible, visual, manifest, show, see, reveal, look":
blep-;
delo-;
demonstra-;
opt-;
-orama;
pare-;
phanero-;
phant-;
pheno-;
scopo-;
spec-;
vela-, veal-.
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