be·hold (b -h ld )v. be·held (-h  ld), be·hold·ing, be·holds v.tr. 1. a. To perceive by the visual faculty; see: beheld a tiny figure in the distance. b. To perceive through use of the mental faculty; comprehend: "Behold the man of the future" (Jerry Adler). 2. To look upon; gaze at: We beheld a beautiful vista before us. See Synonyms at see1. v.intr. Used in the imperative for the purpose of calling attention. [Middle English biholden, from Old English behaldan : be-, be- + healdan, to hold; see hold1.] be·hold er n. |
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| Noun | 1. |  beholding - perception by means of the eyes perception - the process of perceiving contrast - the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors face recognition - the visual perception of familiar faces object recognition - the visual perception of familiar objects visual space - the visual perception of space optical fusion, fusion - the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept |
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