Review vs. Overview
Difference Between Review and Overview
Reviewnoun
A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.Overviewnoun
A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.
Reviewnoun
An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.Overviewnoun
An inspection.
Reviewnoun
(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.Overviewverb
To engage in an overview; to provide a brief summary.
Reviewnoun
A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.; a revue.
The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.Overviewnoun
a general summary of a subject;
the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequencesReviewnoun
A survey of the available items or material.
The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.Reviewnoun
A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
The Times Literary Review is published in London.Reviewnoun
A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.Reviewnoun
A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.
The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices.Reviewverb
To survey; to look broadly over.
Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.Reviewverb
To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
The critic reviews every new play in London.Reviewverb
To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
Reviewverb
To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
Reviewverb
(obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.
Reviewverb
(obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.
Reviewnoun
a new appraisal or evaluation
Reviewnoun
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
Reviewnoun
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
Reviewnoun
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
Reviewnoun
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
Reviewnoun
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
Reviewnoun
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
Reviewnoun
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
Reviewnoun
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
Reviewnoun
a formal or official examination;
the platoon stood ready for reviewwe had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevatorReviewverb
look at again; examine again;
let's review your situationReviewverb
appraise critically;
She reviews books for the New York TimesPlease critique this performanceReviewverb
hold a review (of troops)
Reviewverb
refresh one's memory;
I reviewed the material before the testReviewverb
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember;
she reviewed her achievements with pride
