vision

/ˈvɪʒən/

noun

  1. the ability to see; sight

    A2

    uncountable

    • "Her vision is very good."A2
    • "Her vision is impaired."B1

  2. a mental picture or idea of something that you imagine or hope for in the future

    B1

    countable

    • "She has a clear vision for her future."B1
    • "The director shared his vision for the company's growth."B2

  3. an unusual or supernatural image or experience that seems to come from the imagination or from a spiritual source

    B2

    countable

    • "He described a vision of a bright light."B2
    • "He claimed to have had a vision of his late grandmother."B2
    • "The prophet claimed to have received a vision during the ceremony."C1

Common mistakes

  • a vision about the future→a vision of the future

    Use vision of for the image or idea imagined, and vision for when describing a goal or plan.

Collocations

clear visionvision for the futurelong-term visionvision statementimpaired visionvision boardvisionary leader

Word family

visualvisualizevisuallyvisionary