Envision
verb
To image or predict what will happen in the future.
She envisioned a successful career in music.
Often appears as...
- envision the future
- envision success
verb
To create a plan or an idea in the mind.
Architect envisioned the building with a modern design.
Often appears as...
- envision a plan
- envision a design
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Technical
verb
To visualize or see something in the mind.
He envisioned a peaceful life in the countryside.
Often appears as...
- envision peace
- envision tranquility
verb
To image or predict what will happen in the future.
She envisioned a successful career in music.
Often appears as...
- envision the future
- envision success
verb
To create a plan or an idea in the mind.
Architect envisioned the building with a modern design.
Often appears as...
- envision a plan
- envision a design
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To visualize or see something in the mind.
He envisioned a peaceful life in the countryside.
Often appears as...
- envision peace
- envision tranquility
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Future Predictions
Use 'envision' when you're imagining something that could happen, like a goal or expectation.
I envision our team winning the championship.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Expectations
'Envision' often implies a positive prediction or a hopeful outcome.
She envisions passing the exam with high marks.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Certain
'Envision' doesn't mean that something will definitely happen; it's more about possibility than certainty.
He envisions starting his own business one day.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Predictions
Use 'envision' when you're imagining something that could happen, like a goal or expectation.
I envision our team winning the championship.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Expectations
'Envision' often implies a positive prediction or a hopeful outcome.
She envisions passing the exam with high marks.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Certain
'Envision' doesn't mean that something will definitely happen; it's more about possibility than certainty.
He envisions starting his own business one day.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Predictions
Use 'envision' when you're imagining something that could happen, like a goal or expectation.
I envision our team winning the championship.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Expectations
'Envision' often implies a positive prediction or a hopeful outcome.
She envisions passing the exam with high marks.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Certain
'Envision' doesn't mean that something will definitely happen; it's more about possibility than certainty.
He envisions starting his own business one day.
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The benefits of...
and positive emotions, and the evidence suggests that daydreaming can help people envision ways to reach their goals and navigate relationships and social situations. Scientists think there may be two essential parts to this a generative phase of free-flowing ideas and spontaneous thoughts, courtesy of the default mode network,
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New York -- before the...
in all kinds of different ways, through technology, through art, through science, so much so that I think we focus so much on that side of our lives, that we haven't given enough attention to the food and the water and the shelter, and what we need to raise the kids. So, how can we envision the city of the future?
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Plato’s Allegory of the...
in which the Greek philosopher envisioned the ideal society by examining concepts like justice, truth and beauty. In the allegory, a group of prisoners have been confined in a cavern since birth, with no knowledge of the outside world. They are chained, facing a wall, unable to turn their heads,
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A call to men PIPE Tony...
The world I envision for her -- how do I want men to be acting and behaving? I need you on board. I need you with me. I need you working with me and me working with you on how we raise our sons and teach them to be men -- that it's okay to not be dominating,
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Can we create new senses...
And that's just the beginning. What we're envisioning is taking a modern cockpit full of gauges and instead of trying to read the whole thing, you feel it. We live in a world of information now, and there is a difference between accessing big data
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How will we survive when...
but they both believe that technology is key to a successful future. The trouble is, they envision different types of technology and different types of futures. Wizards envision a world of glittering, hyperefficient megacities
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How to recognize a...
envisioned how easily democracy gave way to fascism. In the decades after World War II, writers wondered what new technologies like atomic energy, artificial intelligence, and space travel meant for humanity's future.
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Daydreaming: The bridge...
different than night dreaming in that you're claiming autonomy over what you can envision when we're kids have the only place we have autonomy is in our own minds we need to nurture a guilt-free environment where our
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The Call of Everest PIPE...
be okay and I reach the summit at six thirty in the morning and like I said I kind of envisioned being there with the rest of my team so expected to have a professional photographer with me but I
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Jacques Cousteau's...
like 45 years ago and kind of envisioning these oceanauts and silver suits the first steps of humans in an alien environment the five divers oceanauts lived on the seafloor for a month
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The benefits of...
and positive emotions, and the evidence suggests that daydreaming can help people envision ways to reach their goals and navigate relationships and social situations. Scientists think there may be two essential parts to this a generative phase of free-flowing ideas and spontaneous thoughts, courtesy of the default mode network,
Video examples
New York -- before the...
in all kinds of different ways, through technology, through art, through science, so much so that I think we focus so much on that side of our lives, that we haven't given enough attention to the food and the water and the shelter, and what we need to raise the kids. So, how can we envision the city of the future?
Video examples
Plato’s Allegory of the...
in which the Greek philosopher envisioned the ideal society by examining concepts like justice, truth and beauty. In the allegory, a group of prisoners have been confined in a cavern since birth, with no knowledge of the outside world. They are chained, facing a wall, unable to turn their heads,
Video examples
A call to men PIPE Tony...
The world I envision for her -- how do I want men to be acting and behaving? I need you on board. I need you with me. I need you working with me and me working with you on how we raise our sons and teach them to be men -- that it's okay to not be dominating,
Video examples
Can we create new senses...
And that's just the beginning. What we're envisioning is taking a modern cockpit full of gauges and instead of trying to read the whole thing, you feel it. We live in a world of information now, and there is a difference between accessing big data
Video examples
How will we survive when...
but they both believe that technology is key to a successful future. The trouble is, they envision different types of technology and different types of futures. Wizards envision a world of glittering, hyperefficient megacities
Video examples
How to recognize a...
envisioned how easily democracy gave way to fascism. In the decades after World War II, writers wondered what new technologies like atomic energy, artificial intelligence, and space travel meant for humanity's future.
Video examples
Daydreaming: The bridge...
different than night dreaming in that you're claiming autonomy over what you can envision when we're kids have the only place we have autonomy is in our own minds we need to nurture a guilt-free environment where our
Video examples
The Call of Everest PIPE...
be okay and I reach the summit at six thirty in the morning and like I said I kind of envisioned being there with the rest of my team so expected to have a professional photographer with me but I
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Jacques Cousteau's...
like 45 years ago and kind of envisioning these oceanauts and silver suits the first steps of humans in an alien environment the five divers oceanauts lived on the seafloor for a month
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Heather Mac Donald
American Editor
Any female who thinks that she needs a female in front of her in order to learn as much as she can, or to envision a career in a particular field, has declared herself a follower rather than a pioneer - and a follower based on a characteristic irrelevant to intellectual achievement.
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Reid Hoffman
American Businessman
In the past, individuals and companies envisioned a lifetime mutual commitment. That's not realistic anymore - nor is it in the interest of either party. So both parties need a more adaptable way to engage each other and co-invest over shorter periods of time for mutual benefit.
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Greta Gerwig
American Actress
I'm not goal-oriented so much as I'm constantly aware of what I'm passionate about, and I'm constantly updating the list. I envision many possible futures for myself where I could be happy, so I just try to keep my passions alive.
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Jamie S. Miller
American Businessman
One of the most important things in the digital world is being able to story-tell and help people envision the art of the possible with respect to different technologies.
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Gabby Barrett
American Musician
I'm getting to put my music out into the world the way that I envisioned and hoped it would be when I was little, and that is a total dream come true.
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Jenova Chen
Chinese Designer
If you can imagine the delight of visiting a theme park where lasting memories are made, we envision 'Sky' will sometimes feel like that.
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John Singleton
American Director
As a storyteller, when you see somebody who is the character you envisioned, you feel this energy in the room.
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David Bowie
English Musician
I think, generally, I just cannot really envision life without writing and producing records and singing.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I am an artist, and I have the ability and the free will to choose the way the world will envision me.
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Mena Massoud
Egyptian Actor
I've always envisioned working with the best directors in the world.
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Heather Mac Donald
American Editor
Any female who thinks that she needs a female in front of her in order to learn as much as she can, or to envision a career in a particular field, has declared herself a follower rather than a pioneer - and a follower based on a characteristic irrelevant to intellectual achievement.
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Reid Hoffman
American Businessman
In the past, individuals and companies envisioned a lifetime mutual commitment. That's not realistic anymore - nor is it in the interest of either party. So both parties need a more adaptable way to engage each other and co-invest over shorter periods of time for mutual benefit.
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Greta Gerwig
American Actress
I'm not goal-oriented so much as I'm constantly aware of what I'm passionate about, and I'm constantly updating the list. I envision many possible futures for myself where I could be happy, so I just try to keep my passions alive.
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Jamie S. Miller
American Businessman
One of the most important things in the digital world is being able to story-tell and help people envision the art of the possible with respect to different technologies.
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Gabby Barrett
American Musician
I'm getting to put my music out into the world the way that I envisioned and hoped it would be when I was little, and that is a total dream come true.
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Jenova Chen
Chinese Designer
If you can imagine the delight of visiting a theme park where lasting memories are made, we envision 'Sky' will sometimes feel like that.
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John Singleton
American Director
As a storyteller, when you see somebody who is the character you envisioned, you feel this energy in the room.
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David Bowie
English Musician
I think, generally, I just cannot really envision life without writing and producing records and singing.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I am an artist, and I have the ability and the free will to choose the way the world will envision me.
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Mena Massoud
Egyptian Actor
I've always envisioned working with the best directors in the world.
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