OVERVIEW

overview

(noun) a general summary of a subject; “the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

overview (plural overviews)

A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.

An inspection.

Verb

overview (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.

Source: Wiktionary


O"ver*view`, n. Etym: [Cf. Survey.]

Definition: An inspection or overlooking. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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