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overview

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌvjuː/

Meanings
  • noun

    a comprehensive understanding or survey of a particular situation, topic, or the like


Rhymes
Words rhyming with overview
view , new , dew , clue , mew
Variants
List of all variants of overview that leads to same result
overview , overviewed , overviewing , overviews
Etymology
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late Middle English: from old French en vue 'in sight, within view', from en 'in' + vue 'sight'


Trivia
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  1. The term 'overview' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

  2. The word 'overview' is often used interchangeably with the term 'synopsis'. However, a synopsis is typically a brief summary, while an overview is a more comprehensive understanding.


Related Concepts
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  1. perspective: Related to the concept of 'perspective', as an overview can be seen as a particular way of looking at or understanding something.

  2. summary: An overview can be considered a summary, as it provides a comprehensive understanding of a topic or situation.


Culture
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In literature, 'overview' is often used to describe a character's perspective or understanding of a situation. In art, an 'overview' can refer to a bird's eye view of a scene. In business, an 'overview' can be a summary of key points in a report or presentation.

How to Memorize "overview"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize 'overview', visualize a comprehensive understanding or survey of a particular topic or situation.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'overview' with the idea of a bird's eye view or a comprehensive understanding.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Oh, View' to help remember the definition of 'overview' - 'Oh' representing 'comprehensive understanding' and 'View' representing 'survey'.


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