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short view

short view noun: a short description that touches on the most important aspects of a subject.

Noun

short view

  1. A short description that touches on the most important aspects of a subject.
    • From this short View, it may appear, that the Articulation of the Bones of the Carpus is threefold;1721, Lorenz Heister, A compendium of anatomy, page 58
    • This short View of Modern Astronomy was drawn up in September last, being intended as a textbook for the use of Pupils in a Class of Astronomy , which the writer meant to teach during winter.1814, Robert Gillan, A Short View of Modern Astronomy, for the Use of Schools and Private Classes, page 3
  2. A consideration of immediate and short-term needs and consequences.
    • take a short view, take the short view
    • The short view is, Do now the work that is required now.1901 May, John C. McVail, “The Ethics of Preventive Medicine”, in Public Health, volume 13, page 546
    Antonyms:
    long view

Examples of short view in a sentence

  • To convey this Christian knowledge in as clear and succinct a manner, as the extent of it will allow, is the design of this short view.1835, Joseph Reeve, A Short View of the History of the Christian Church, page 23:
  • It is true that in adopting the short view many of the younger economists have not merely taken over the lay notions bodily.1958, Jacob Viner, The Long View and the Short, page 112:

Antonyms of short view

Questions about short view

What does short view mean?
Short view means a short description that touches on the most important aspects of a subject.
How do you use short view in a sentence?
To convey this Christian knowledge in as clear and succinct a manner, as the extent of it will allow, is the design of this short view.
What part of speech is short view?
Short view is a noun.

Words near short view in the dictionary

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