vistavis‧ta /ˈvɪstə/ noun [countable] 
stunning vistas of the Norfolk coast► see thesaurus at sight2the possibility of new experiences, ideas, events etc: Exchange programs open up new vistas for students.
WORD ORIGINvista
Origin:
1600-1700 Italian ‘sight’, from visto, past participle of vedere ‘to see’, from Latin videre; ➔ VISIONEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a spectacular mountain vista
- Beginning next month, more Crissy Field buildings will be taken apart, opening more Bay vistas to hikers and bike riders.
- He stood gazing off into vistas, legs apart, arms folded across his chest and thought deep thoughts.
- In front a simple porch offered a spectacular vista of coconut-fringed beach, lagoon, and open sea beyond.
- The castle commands a magnificent vista of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
- There was only one small patch of disappointment in his vista of happiness.
THESAURUSsomething that you see
something that you see: · A herd of elephants is a magnificent sight.· Even Charles cheered up at the sight of the food.
the area you can see from a window or place, especially when it is beautiful: · The view from the top of the mountain is amazing.· The hotel has great views of Lake Windermere.· We had a good view of the firework display.
an impressive view of a very large area that stretches a long way across in front of you: · a panorama of snow-covered hills and mountains
written a view of a large area of beautiful scenery – used in written descriptions: · The road around the island offers some spectacular vistas.
what you see in a place, especially where people are moving around and doing things: · Reporters described the horrific scenes which followed the bombing.· His pictures are mainly of local scenes.
something that you see that is very unusual, surprising, or strange: · It must have been an unusual spectacle.· I leaned over the balcony to get a look at the spectacle below.
[plural] pictures or parts of a film, video etc that people can see, as opposed to the parts you can hear: · Good visuals will help keep your audience’s attention.
the area you can see from a window or place, especially when it is beautiful: · The hotel has a view of the Colosseum.· There are great views of the Himalayas.
an impressive view of a very large area that stretches a long way across in front of you: · a panorama of snow-covered hills and mountains· From the top, there is a breathtaking panorama across to the southern slopes of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain.
written a view of a large area of beautiful scenery: · The road around the island offers some spectacular vistas.· On a sparkling spring day, the vista is quite superb.· In front, a simple porch offered a spectacular vista of coconut-fringed beach, lagoon, and open sea beyond.
what you see in a place, especially when people are moving around and doing things: · His paintings are mainly of local scenes.· a peaceful village scene
something that you see, especially something very impressive or surprising: · The mountain is a magnificent sight, soaring up from the carpet of purple heather at its base.· It was an amazing sight. I had never seen elephants in the wild before.· They were met with the sight of riot police shaking hands with the demonstrators.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Exchange programs open up new vistas for students.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1literary a view of a large area of beautiful sceneryvista of Exchange programs open up new vistas for students.· He rarely opened new vistas and he rarely inspired his supporters.· And when they do, new powers often emerge, new energies are brought to play, new vistas begin to open.· Their paths afford spectacular views, and new vistas open up around every corner.· The rerouted nature trail offers three new vistas from about 150 feet above river level.· I used to stare by the hour at the old and the new vistas side by side.· But approaching from the front opens up entirely new vistas deep inside the face, he said.· The information, at first, had seemed to open up new vistas.· My unsatisfying play opened new vistas.
VERB· He rarely opened new vistas and he rarely inspired his supporters.· Beginning next month, more Crissy Field buildings will be taken apart, opening more Bay vistas to hikers and bike riders.· But it does open up a vista for the future.· But approaching from the front opens up entirely new vistas deep inside the face, he said.· The information, at first, had seemed to open up new vistas.· My unsatisfying play opened new vistas.
stunning vistas of the Norfolk coast► see thesaurus at sight2the possibility of new experiences, ideas, events etc: Exchange programs open up new vistas for students.