Overview
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈəʊ.vəˌvjuː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Overview is a noun meaning A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.
Meaning
A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To engage in an overview; to provide a brief summary.
- (rare) A view from above.
- (obsolete) An inspection.
Example Sentences
Are we betray’d thus to thy over-view?
Gouldner, on the other hand, overviewed all of sociology as it exists in the Western world today, using Talcott Parsons as a "representative" example of its dominant mode of thought.
With that in mind, here is an attempt to provide an overview of what's happening where, as well as a recap on some of the major announcements that have taken place in the past few months.
Word Forms
- overviews
- overviewing
- overviewed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abstract, briefing, compendium, summarization, summarize, wrap-up.
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