overview

noun

over·​view ˈō-vər-ˌvyü How to pronounce overview (audio)
: a general survey : summary

Examples of overview in a Sentence

I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures. This book provides a broad overview of American history.
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Below is a brief overview of the Temecula AVA and tasting notes on a representative selection of its wines. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 If the feature is enabled, a 5-minute podcast overview of a user's favorite topics will automatically appear in their Discover feed each day, 9to5Google says. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025 Every county assessor’s site works a little differently, but here’s an overview of how to search on the Maricopa County site here in Arizona. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 Daily Listen references search data and Discover feed interactions to assess which news articles would be of most interest to the user, and then summarizes those stories and topics into a roughly five-minute audio overview. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for overview 

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overview was in 1588

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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overview. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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overview

noun
over·​view ˈō-vər-ˌvyü How to pronounce overview (audio)
: a general survey : summary
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