Overview

/ˈoʊvərˌvjuː/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A general summary or survey of a subject.

The overview of the project highlighted the key objectives and timelines.

A brief description or account of something.

The teacher provided an overview of the curriculum for the upcoming semester.

An outline or preliminary version of something.

Before we start the meeting, let's go through the overview of the agenda.

Derived from the word 'over' meaning 'above, across' and 'view' meaning 'to see'.

overview of the situation

A summary of the current state or circumstances.

give an overview

To present a summary or general explanation.

overview report

A document that provides a summarized analysis of a topic.

summary

A brief statement or account of the main points of something.

insight

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something.

A quick rundown

Just give me a quick overview of the meeting.

The big picture

I need to see the overview before diving into the details.