1. the act of watching or looking at something
2. a scheduled time when people can see a house, apartment, or property they might buy or rent
3. a ceremony where people can see and pay respects to a deceased person before burial

1. present participle of view; the act of looking at or watching something

Examples

• The viewing of the eclipse drew thousands of spectators.
• We scheduled a viewing of the apartment for tomorrow morning.
• The family held a viewing before the funeral service.
• She was viewing the art exhibition when I called her.
• The viewing figures for the show were disappointing.
• After viewing several houses, they finally found one they liked.
• The viewing will be held at the funeral home on Friday evening.