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tour d'horizon Definition

tour d'ho·ri·zon (to̵̅o̅r dō̂ rē zōn)

noun

a brief but comprehensive review

Etymology: Fr, lit., tour of the horizon

tour d'horizon Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • challenge: The course will kick off with a tour d'horizon of the main challenges facing libraries of all types.

Adjective modifier

  • brief: This has been a brief tour d'horizon of the internet and I could expatiate at much greater length.

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