bird's eye
/ˈbɜrdzˌaɪ/
adjective
- Seen from above, as if from the perspective of a bird in flight; giving a wide, overall view.
- From the drone footage, we got a bird's-eye perspective of the forest and the river.
- The architect drew a bird's-eye sketch of the neighborhood to show how the buildings fit together.
- The hotel room offered a bird's-eye view of the entire city skyline.
- Showing or providing a general overview or summary of a topic, without going into detail.
- I need a bird's-eye summary of the report before the meeting.
- The lecture offered a bird's-eye look at the main events of the 20th century.
- The first chapter gives a bird's-eye view of the history of the Internet.
noun
- A view or perspective from above; an overall or general picture.
- The map gives you a bird's-eye of the hiking trails in the park.
- From the top of the tower, we had a wonderful bird's-eye of the whole valley.
- After reading the introduction, I had a good bird's-eye of the subject.
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