a general review or survey
noun
The definition of an overview is a summary or a review.
An example of an overview is a quick telling of what a longer story is about.
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overview
noun
- A broad, comprehensive view; a survey.
- A summary or review.
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Verb
(third-person singular simple present overviews, present participle overviewing, simple past and past participle overviewed)
- To engage in an overview; to provide a brief summary.
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