From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishvistavis‧ta /ˈvɪstə/ noun [countable] 1 literary a view of a large area of beautiful sceneryvista of stunning vistas of the Norfolk coast► see thesaurus at sight2 CHANCE/OPPORTUNITYthe possibility of new experiences, ideas, events etc Exchange programs open up new vistas for students.
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vista• Beginning next month, more Crissy Field buildings will be taken apart, opening more Bay vistas to hikers and bike riders.• There was only one small patch of disappointment in his vista of happiness.• He stood gazing off into vistas, legs apart, arms folded across his chest and thought deep thoughts.• The castle commands a magnificent vista of the Brecon Beacons National Park.• a spectacular mountain vista• In front a simple porch offered a spectacular vista of coconut-fringed beach, lagoon, and open sea beyond.open up new vistas• The information, at first, had seemed to open up new vistas.Origin vista (1600-1700) Italian “sight”, from visto, past participle of vedere “to see”, from Latin videre; → VISION 