overview

[ oh-ver-vyoo ]

/ ˈoʊ vərˌvyu /

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noun

a general outline of a subject or situation; survey or summary.

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Origin of overview

First recorded in 1540–50; over- + view

Words nearby overview

overture, overturn, over-under, overuse, overvalue, overview, overvoltage, overwatch, overwear, overweary, overween

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How to use overview in a sentence

A meta description can provide an overview of what the page is about while the title can also include the keyword that you are ranking for.
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We were very much in favor of the centralized system at first, because it would give us the opportunity to have an overview of what exactly happened.
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The marquee race is a Senate primary, but there are also a handful of House contests worth keeping an eye on, so here’s an overview of what to watch in the Volunteer State.
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Here is what the tools look like on the overview page after you run a URL for testing.
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If you’re not familiar with Facebook’s Limited Data Use, yet, see contributor Simon Poulton’s thorough overview about how Facebook’s handling of California user data might affect your business.
Facebook’s default Limited Data Use period ends Aug. 1: How to stay CCPA compliant|Ginny Marvin|July 29, 2020|Search Engine Land
For the aficionado or the neophyte, Comics is a useful overview of a richly creative period in a burgeoning art.
The Best Coffee Table Books of 2014|Robert Birnbaum|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are no descriptions, just a flier handed out at the entrance with a brief overview of each piece.
The Dark Rock Star Fantasy of Saint Laurent’s Hedi Slimane|Liza Foreman|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First, however, a brief overview for those of you who are new to Hice and his peculiar worldview.
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Obama has got to provide a compelling overview for what he is trying to do throughout this explosive region of the world.
Saudi Fears and Mysteries|Leslie H. Gelb|October 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A quick overview of the story: In BioShock Infinite, it is 1912 and you play Booker DeWitt.
Nerdiness from Noah: BioShock Infinite|Noah Kristula-Green|April 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In the historic overview to be provided, these peculiarities will be pointed out.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
The overview is labelled "Wide fertile Valley with but little Timber."
Huntley|Tony P. Wrenn
We will examine each in greater detail later; a short overview of these approaches is given here.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn|Steven J. Bartlett

British Dictionary definitions for overview

overview

/ (ˈəʊvəˌvjuː) /

noun

a general survey

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