side view

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   What you see when you look at something from one side rather than from the front, back, top or bottom.

   Grammar: Often takes of: a side view of the car.

   Patterns

   • a side view of something

   The photo shows a side view of the building.

   From the side view, you can see how thin the phone is.

   The architect drew a side view of the bridge.

2. 2nouncountabletechnical

   A drawing, image or scan that shows an object as seen from the side.

   Grammar: Used in technical drawing, photography and medicine, often contrasted with front view.

   Patterns

   • a side view of something

   The X-ray technician took a side view of the patient's spine.

   The manual includes a front view and a side view of the machine.

   Engineers need a side view to check the height of each part.

Word forms

Common combinations

in side view

The skull is shown in side view.

a clear side view

The window seat gave us a clear side view of the plane's wing.

side view mirror

He adjusted the side view mirror before pulling out.

front and side view

Please upload a front and side view of the item.

take a side view

The radiologist took a side view of the knee.

Synonyms and how they differ

profile

Profile usually describes the outline of a face or figure from the side, while side view applies to any object.

elevation

Elevation is an architect's term for a flat drawing of a building's side, more specialized than side view.

lateral view

Lateral view is the medical or scientific wording, while side view is plain English.

Opposites

Word family

view noun

what can be seen from a place

sideways adverb

toward or from one side

viewpoint noun

a position from which something is seen

Commonly confused: side view or point of view?

Practice

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