
Overview
Not Detailed
An overview is not meant to cover every detail but to present the general idea.

Before diving into each chapter, the professor provided an overview of the book's themes.
Starting Point
Use 'overview' at the beginning to introduce a broad topic before specifics.

The document starts with an overview of the company's history.
Verbal Summary
'Overview' can be used when summarizing verbally, it signals a brief run-through of main points.

Let me give you an overview of the meeting's key outcomes.
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