Megtekintés

Megtekintés is a Hungarian noun that denotes the act of viewing, inspecting, or examining something. It can refer to the act of looking at an object or scene with a purpose, or to the viewing of an exhibit, performance, or document. In daily use it appears in phrases such as “tárgy megtekintése” (inspection of an object) or “kiállítás megtekintése” (viewing of an exhibition). In cultural contexts, megtekintés often implies observing something to form an opinion or appreciation.

Origin and form: Megtekintés is formed from the verb megtekinteni, with the prefix meg- indicating completion or thoroughness, the root tekint meaning to look, and the suffix -és converting the verb into a noun.

Fields of use: In media and digital environments, megtekintés commonly refers to the number of views of content, as in “a videó megtekintéseinek száma.” In legal, administrative, or educational contexts, it can describe formal visits or inspections of a site or object. The term tends to be more formal than everyday alternatives.

Relation and synonyms: Megtekintés is related to megnézés, which is more colloquial. The related verb is tekint, and the noun form for a viewer is megtekintő; the person who views is a megtekintő.

See also: tekintet, nézés, megtekintő, kiállítás.