Definition of OVERVIEW

overview

Plural: overviews

Noun

  • A general survey or summary of a subject.
  • a general summary of a subject
    • "the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences"
  • A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.
  • A view from above.
  • An inspection.

Verb

  • To engage in an overview; to provide a brief summary.

Examples

  • Before each Scrabble game, she quickly did an overview of her opponent’s common word choices.

Origin / Etymology

From over- + view.

Scrabble Score: 17

overview: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
overview: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overview: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

overview: valid Words With Friends Word