Overview vs. Contents — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Overview and Contents
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Definitions
Overview➦
A broad, comprehensive view; a survey.
Contents➦
Often contents Something contained, as in a receptacle
The contents of my desk drawer.
The contents of an aerosol can.
Overview➦
A summary or review.
Contents➦
The individual items or topics that are dealt with in a publication or document
A table of contents.
Overview➦
A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.
Contents➦
The material, including text and images, that constitutes a publication or document.
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Overview➦
An inspection.
Contents➦
The substance or significance of a written work, especially as contrasted with its form.
Overview➦
To engage in an overview; to provide a brief summary.
Contents➦
Information, such as text, video, and sound, usually as contrasted with its format of presentation
A television producer looking for content that was more entertaining.
Overview➦
An inspection or overlooking.
Contents➦
The proportion of a specified substance
Eggs have a high protein content.
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Overview➦
A brief summary of a topic, situation, or plan; an outline or survey{2}.
Contents➦
Contentment; satisfaction.
Overview➦
A general summary of a subject;
The treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences
Contents➦
Desiring no more than what one has; satisfied.
Contents➦
Ready to accept or acquiesce; willing
She was content to step down after four years as chief executive.
Contents➦
To make content or satisfied
Contented himself with one piece of cake.
Contents➦
Plural of content
Contents➦
That which is contained.
It is not covered in your homeowner's policy. You need contents insurance.
The contents of the cup had a familiar aroma.
Contents➦
(pluralonly) A table of contents, a list of chapters, etc. in a book, and the page numbers on which they start.
I always start a book by reading the dustjacket and the contents before I really dig in to the content itself.
Contents➦
A list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
