English · Word Candidate

overview

/ˈəʊ.vəˌvjuː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: overviews · overviewing · overviewed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tóm tắt ngắn, như của một cuốn sách hoặc bài trình bày

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Noun

Examples

With that in mind, here is an attempt to provide an overview of what's happening where, as well as a recap on some of the major announcements that have taken place in the past few months.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tham gia vào tóm tắt; cung cấp bản tóm tắt ngắn

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Verb

Examples

Gouldner, on the other hand, overviewed all of sociology as it exists in the Western world today, using Talcott Parsons as a "representative" example of its dominant mode of thought.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “overview” mean?

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

Is “overview” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.