sight
/saɪt/
(in the singular) The ability to see.
He is losing his sight and now can barely read.
The act of seeing; perception of objects by the eye; view.
to gain sight of land
Something seen.
Something worth seeing; a spectacle, either good or bad.
We went to London and saw all the sights – Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, and so on.
A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
A small aperture through which objects are to be seen, and by which their direction is settled or ascertained.
the sight of a quadrant
A great deal, a lot; frequently used to intensify a comparative.
This is a darn sight better than what I'm used to at home!
In a drawing, picture, etc., that part of the surface, as of paper or canvas, which is within the frame or the border or margin. In a frame, the open space, the opening.
The instrument of seeing; the eye.
Mental view; opinion; judgment.
In their sight it was harmless.