Overview: meaning, definitions and examples
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overview
[ หoสvษrหvjuห ]
general
A general summary or survey of a subject, especially when presented in outline form.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| overview |
This word has been repeated, and thus omitted. See the first entry for details. |
| summary |
A concise statement or account of the main points of a text, speech, or event. Used in various contexts to provide a short version of something longer.
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| outline |
A structured description of the main points or features of something. Often used in academic writing, presentations, or planning stages.
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| survey |
A comprehensive review or study of a subject, often involving the collection and analysis of data. Commonly used in research, marketing, and social sciences.
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Examples of usage
- Let me give you a quick overview of the project.
- She provided an overview of the company's financial situation.
- The professor began the lecture with an overview of the course syllabus.
Translations
Translations of the word "overview" in other languages:
๐ต๐น visรฃo geral
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคฐเคพเคเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช รbersicht
๐ฎ๐ฉ ikhtisar
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะณะปัะด
๐ต๐ฑ przeglฤ d
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฆ่ฆ (ใใใใ)
- ๅ จไฝๅ (ใใใใใใ)
- ๆฆ่ฆณ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท aperรงu
๐ช๐ธ resumen
๐น๐ท genel bakฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ (gaeyo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุธุฑุฉ ุนุงู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pลehled
๐ธ๐ฐ prehฤพad
๐จ๐ณ ๆฆ่ฟฐ (gร ishรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ pregled
๐ฎ๐ธ yfirlit
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รผmumi baxฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ resumen
Etymology
The word 'overview' originated in the mid 19th century, formed by combining 'over' and 'view'. It reflects the idea of looking at something from above or in a general way to gain an understanding of the whole subject.
See also: interview, preview, review, view, viewable, viewer, viewers, viewership, viewfinder, viewing, viewpoint, views.