Definition

The area that can be seen from a specific location or viewpoint.

Example

The viewshed from the mountain top was breathtaking, showing valleys and rivers below.

Conversation

Have you seen the viewshed from the top of that hill?

No, I haven't! Is it really that impressive?

Yeah, you can see for miles, it's such a beautiful sight.

Wow, I need to check it out this weekend then!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Viewshed → It is formed from "view" (from Old French *veue*, meaning sight or vision) and "shed" (from Old English *scead*, meaning to divide or separate). The word "viewshed" refers to the area visible from a particular viewpoint, thus combining the concepts of sight and division of space.

Memory Tip

Think of 'view' as sight and 'shed' as dividing space — a viewshed is the area that can be seen from a specific point.

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