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An instrument for viewing the interior of the eye, particularly the retina. Light is thrown into the eye by a mirror (usually concave) and the interior is then examined with or without the aid of a lens. -- Oph*thal`mo*scop"ic, a.

The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted. To be of opinion, to think; to judge. -- To hold opinion with, to agree with. [Obs.] Shak.

To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically. I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his. Locke.

pertaining to vision or sight. The moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views. Milton.

A disposition to take the most hopeful view; -- opposed to pessimism.

One who looks on the bright side of things, or takes hopeful views; -- opposed to pessimist.

Hopeful; sanguine; as, an optimistic view.

A camera for obtaining a circular panoramic view of the horizon. The photographic plate is placed horizontally with a vertical lens above. A mirror of peculiar shape reflects light from the entire horizon to the lens, by means of which it is focused upon the plate.

the Union, having jurisdiction over the estates and persons of orphans or other wards. Bouvier.

Giving an image in correct or normal proportions; giving a flat field of view; as, an orthoscopic eyepiece.

re, and in iridosmine. It is a hard, infusible, bluish or grayish white metal, and the heaviest substance known. Its tetroxide is used in histological experiments to stain tissues. Symbol Os. Atomic weight 191.1. Specific gravity 22.477.

The view obtained by one looking out; scope of vision; prospect; sight; appearance. Applause Which owes to man's short outlook all its charms. Young.

minds outrage men when they have hope of doing it without a return. Atterbury. This interview outrages all decency. Broome.

drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs.

A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.

To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of; as, to overlook a valley from a hill. "The pile o'erlooked the town." Dryden. [Titan] with burning eye did hotly overlook them. Shak.

o pass over; to omit; to overlook; to disregard. All the beauties of the East He slightly viewed and slightly overpassed. Milton.

Open to view; public; apparent; manifest. Overt and apparent virtues bring forth praise. Bacon.

h it forms about 23 per cent by weight and about 21 per cent by volume, being slightly heavier than nitrogen. Symbol O. Atomic weight 15.96.

A complete view in every direction.