bird's eye view

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Definitions of bird's eye view words

countable noun bird's eye view You say that you have a bird's eye view of a place when you are looking down at it from a great height, so that you can see a long way but everything looks very small. 3
noun bird's eye view a view or perspective from above or at a distance 3
noun bird's eye view an overall, but cursory, view 3

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

fly on the wall — (Idiomatic) A quiet, non-participating, or unseen observer; an eavesdropper or witness.
overview — a general outline of a subject or situation; survey or summary.
panorama — an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions.
aerial perspective — a means of indicating relative distance in terms of a gradation of clarity, tone, and colour, esp blue
pandect — pandects, a complete body or code of laws.

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