A vista is a view from a particular place, especially a beautiful view from a high place.
[written]
From my bedroom window I looked out on a crowded vista of hills and rooftops. [+ of]
...an endless fascinating vista of snow peaks and shadowed valleys.
Synonyms: view, scene, prospect, landscape More Synonyms of vista
2. countable noun
A vista is a vision of a situation or of a range of possibilities.
[formal]
These uprisings come from desperation and a vista of a future without hope. [+ of]
...a vista of future business that was blinding in its promised magnificence.
vista in British English
(ˈvɪstə)
noun
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
Derived forms
vistaed (ˈvistaed)
adjective
vistaless (ˈvistaless)
adjective
Word origin
C17: from Italian: a view, from vedere to see, from Latin vidēre
VISTA in British English
(ˈvɪstə)
noun acronym for(in the US)
Volunteers in Service to America; an organization of volunteers established by the Federal government to assist poor people
VISTA in American English
(ˈvɪstə)
US
noun
a U.S. government program established in 1964 to provide volunteers to work at improving the living conditions of persons in impoverished areas of the U.S., its possessions, and Puerto Rico
Word origin
V(olunteers) i(n) S(ervice) t(o) A(merica)
vista in American English
(ˈvɪstə)
noun
1.
a view or outlook, esp. one seen through a long passage, as between rows of houses or trees
2.
a comprehensive mental view of a series of remembered or anticipated events
Word origin
It, sight < pp. of vedere, to see < L videre: see vision
Examples of 'vista' in a sentence
vista
There was also the thrill of finding one new vista and discovery after another.
Arthur Herman THE SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT: The Scots' Invention of the Modern World (2002)
And now a new vista of peril opened before her.
Edith Wharton The House of Mirth (1905)
All she wants to do is to open new vistas.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
You've opened up a whole new vista of opportunity for me with this show.
The Sun (2010)
The music is the same, but with new vistas added.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The picture windows showcase vistas of the snow-covered mountains at their best.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The sun was shining brightly, the air was clear and cold and the vista was truly beautiful.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Seeing the destruction of a solid structure from which we had enjoyed the Manhattan vista the previous summer shocked her.
Charles Glass The Tribes Triumphant (2006)
Suddenly, new vistas opened up.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
New cross-cultural vistas have been literally, as well as intellectually opened up.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Suddenly, over the weekend, long vistas of white have appeared in the countryside.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But by accident, a whole new tourist vista opened up - and it could be the same for you.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
vista
British English: vista NOUN
A vista is a view from a particular place, especially a beautiful view from a high place.
From my bedroom window I looked out on a crowded vista of hills and rooftops.
American English: vista
Brazilian Portuguese: vista
Chinese: > 景色尤指从高处看到的
European Spanish: vista
French: vue
German: Aussicht
Italian: vista
Japanese: 見通しの眺め
Korean: 전망
European Portuguese: vista
Latin American Spanish: vista
(noun)
Definition
an extensive view
an endless vista of snow peaks and shadowed valleys
Synonyms
view
The view from our window was one of beautiful countryside.
scene
James Lynch's country scenes
prospect
The windows overlooked the superb prospect of the hills.
landscape
Arizona's desert landscape
panorama
He looked out over a panorama of hills and valleys.
perspective
stretching away along the perspective of a tree-lined, wide avenue
Additional synonyms
in the sense of landscape
Definition
an extensive area of land regarded as being visually distinct
Arizona's desert landscape
Synonyms
scenery,
country,
view,
land,
scene,
prospect,
countryside,
outlook,
terrain,
panorama,
vista
in the sense of panorama
Definition
a wide unbroken view in all directions
He looked out over a panorama of hills and valleys.
Synonyms
view,
prospect,
scenery,
vista,
bird's-eye view,
scenic view
in the sense of perspective
stretching away along the perspective of a tree-lined, wide avenue
Synonyms
view,
scene,
prospect,
outlook,
panorama,
vista
Nearby words of
vista
visit something on or upon someone
visitation
visitor
vista
visual
visualize
vital
Synonyms of 'vista'
vista
Explore 'vista' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of prospect
Definition
a view or scene
The windows overlooked the superb prospect of the hills.