visione

Visione is the Italian noun meaning the act or faculty of sight, and it also refers to a mental image or an imagined or foreseen experience. The word is feminine (la visione) and forms the plural le visioni. It derives from the Latin visio, visionis, from videre, “to see.” In modern Italian, visione covers both sensory sight and broader uses such as visualization, outlook, or a project’s or organization’s guiding aim.

Usage and senses

In a physiological sense, visione denotes the faculty of sight or the function of the visual system. In figurative language, it can mean a mental image or the act of visualizing an idea, for example in phrases like avere una visione chiara del futuro or presentare una visione artistica. It can also denote a forecast or plan for the future, akin to a strategic vision of a company or movement.

Religious and philosophical connotations

In religious and mystical contexts, visione often refers to a revelation or a visionary experience believed to come from a divine source. Such visions are typically distinguished from ordinary dreams (sogni) and may influence doctrinal or moral guidance within a tradition.

Cultural usage

In Italian literature, film, and criticism, visione is used to describe a creator’s stylistic outlook or worldview, as in a poetic or cinematic visione. The related plural visioni is common in discussions of artistic or literary visions, as well as in philosophical or sociopolitical discourse about future prospects.

See also

Vision in English, visione del mondo (worldview), sogno (dream), percezione (perception).