briefing

[ bree-fing ]
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noun
  1. Military. a short, factual oral summary of the details of a current or projected military operation given to the participants or observers.

  2. any set of concise instructions or a summary of events.

Origin of briefing

1
First recorded in 1860–65; brief + -ing1

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British Dictionary definitions for briefing

briefing

/ (ˈbriːfɪŋ) /


noun
  1. a meeting at which detailed information or instructions are given, as for military operations, etc

  2. the facts presented during such a meeting

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