The root –vid- or –vis-

 Part of speech:  verb  Definition:  To invent and perform without preparation  To make quickly with whatever is available  Example:  I improvised a raincoat by throwing a plastic table cover over my head.

 Part of speech:  noun  Definition:  A corrected or improved version  Example:  The textbook revision included new pictures and a new design.

 Part of speech:  noun  Definition:  A videocassette or video tape  Referring to electronically produced visual images, such as televised ones  Example:  Charlie brought a video game to play with Ed.

 Part of speech:  noun  Definition:  A way of looking or considering something; an opinion  Example:  From a parent’s viewpoint, a child’s safety is the most important thing.

 Part of speech:  noun  Definition:  An official document that allows a foreign person to enter a country.  Example:  It took me months to get a visa to Paris.

 Part of speech:  adjective  Definition:  Able to be seen  Example:  The planet Venus is visible without a telescope.

 Part of speech:  Adjective; Noun  Definition:  Able to imagine the future; having foresight  Someone who is able to imagine the future  Example:  The Wright Brothers were visionary engineers who developed the airplane

 Part of speech:  noun  Definition:  A shade or shield on a helmet or cap, to protect the eyes, nose, or forehead  Example:  The baseball cap’s visor had stars printed on it.

 Part of speech:  noun  Definition:  A long, far-reaching view  Example:  The west window provided a broad vista of ocean and mountains.

 Part of speech:  verb  Definition:  To form a mental picture  Example:  Coaches often encourage athletes to visualize the plays and moves they will make while competing.