bird's eye

/ˈbɜrdzˌaɪ/
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. 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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