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Übersicht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • array noun A large, impressive, or organized collection of things.
  • overlook verb To fail to notice something, or to miss it despite it being there.
  • overview noun A short summary that covers the main points of something without going into detail.
  • scheme noun A plan for how to do something, especially an organized or official one.
  • synopsis noun A short summary that covers the main points of a book, film, or other written work.

Senses

Übersicht is used for these senses in English:

  • array A collection laid out to be viewed in full.
  • overlook A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.
  • overview A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.
  • scheme A chart or diagram of a system or object.
  • synopsis (authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

array — full definition

  1. noun A large, impressive, or organized collection of things.
  2. noun In computing, a data structure that stores a set of elements, usually accessed by numbered position.
  3. verb To arrange or display things in order, or to dress someone elaborately.

overlook — full definition

  1. verb To fail to notice something, or to miss it despite it being there.
  2. verb To choose not to hold something against someone; to let a mistake pass without punishing it.
  3. verb To have a view down over something from a higher position.
  4. noun A point or spot that gives a wide view down over an area.

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