1. seeing(n = noun.cognition) beholding, visual perception - perception by means of the eyes;
is a kind of perception
has particulars: contrast, face recognition, object recognition, visual space, fusion, optical fusion
Derived form verb see1
2. seeing(n = noun.cognition) eyesight, sightedness - normal use of the faculty of vision;
is a kind of sight, vision, visual modality, visual sense
Derived forms verb see1, verb see17, adjective seeing1
seeing(s = adj.all) - having vision, not blind;
Derived form noun seeing2
In view of the fact (that); considering; taking into account (that); insmuch as; since; because; -- followed by a dependent clause; as, he did well, seeing that he was so young. [1913 Webster]
"Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me?" [1913 Webster]
seeing, conj. & n.
--conj. (usu. foll. by that + clause) considering that, inasmuch as, because (seeing that you do not know it yourself).
--n. Astron. the quality of observed images as determined by atmospheric conditions.
N vision, sight, optics, eyesight, view, look, espial, glance, ken, coup d'oeil, glimpse, glint, peep, gaze, stare, leer, perlustration, contemplation, conspection, conspectuity, regard, survey, introspection, reconnaissance, speculation, watch, espionage, espionnage, autopsy, ocular inspection, ocular demonstration, sight-seeing, point of view, gazebo, loophole, belvedere, watchtower, field of view, theater, amphitheater, arena, vista, horizon, commanding view, bird's eye view, periscope, visual organ, organ of vision, eye, naked eye, unassisted eye, retina, pupil, iris, cornea, white, optics, orbs, saucer eyes, goggle eyes, gooseberry eyes, short sight, clear sight, sharp sight, quick sight, eagle sight, piercing sight, penetrating sight, clear glance, sharp glance, quick glance, eagle glance, piercing glance, penetrating glance, clear eye, sharp eye, quick eye, eagle eye, piercing eye, penetrating eye, perspicacity, discernment, catopsis, eagle, hawk, cat, lynx, Argus, evil eye, basilisk, cockatrice, seeing, visual, ocular, optic, optical, ophthalmic, clear-eyesighted, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, lynx-eyed, keen- eyed, Argus-eyed, visible, visibly, in sight of, with one's eyes open at sight, at first sight, at a glance, at the first blush, prima facie, Int, look!, the scales falling from one's eyes, an eye like Mars to threaten or command, her eyes are homes of silent prayer, looking before and after, thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes.