overview

noun
UK: /ˈəʊvəvjuː/
US: /ˈoʊvərˌvjuː/

  1. A short description of something that gives the main ideas but not all the details.

    1. Here's a quick overview of the book: it's about cats.
    2. The manager gave us a brief overview of the project's goals and timeline.

  2. A general look or examination of something.

    1. The article offers an overview of current events.
    2. From the hilltop, we had a stunning overview of the entire valley below.

Synonyms

summary outline synopsis review survey recap
overview transitive-verb

  1. To provide a summary of something.

    1. Let me overview the main points again.
    2. The report will overview the key findings from the research study.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overview" in English means: A short description of something that gives the main ideas but not all the details., A general look or examination of something..

The phonetic transcription of "overview" is /ˈəʊvəvjuː/ in British English and /ˈoʊvərˌvjuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overview": summary, outline, synopsis, review, survey, recap.

Example usage of "overview": "Here's a quick overview of the book: it's about cats.". More examples on the page.