overview

noun

over·​view ˈō-vər-ˌvyü How to pronounce overview (audio)
Synonyms of overview
: 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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The 2026 Global Counterspace Capabilities Report, published by the nonprofit Secure World Foundation and based on publicly available information, helps provide an overview of potential space weapons. — Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The figures cover the entire education system, not just high schools, according to France's Education Ministry's 2026 statistical overview. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 PIoneer Venus 1 carried 16 different instruments to study Venus from an orbit of about 99 miles (160 kilometers), with the probe taking just over 23 hours to circle the planet, according to a NASA overview. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The Senate Fiscal Agency prepared an overview report on the proposal that explains the ballot question and potential impact. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overview

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First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overview was in 1916

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overview

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

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