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overview
CIDE DICTIONARY
overview, n. [Cf. Survey.].
- An inspection or overlooking. Shak. [1913 Webster]
- A brief summary of a topic, situation, or plan; an outline or survey{2}. [PJC]
THESAURUS
overview
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