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Bird's eye view

noun

A situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance. Synonym: panoramic view.

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"Bird's eye view" Quotes from Famous Books

... a previous knowledge of what is meant by an elevation, a profile, a section, a perspective view, and a (vue d'oiseau) bird's eye view, is necessary. To obtain distinct ideas of sections, a few models of common furniture, as chests of drawers, bellows, grates, &c. may be provided, and may be cut asunder in different directions. Children easily comprehend ...

— Practical Education, Volume II • Maria Edgeworth

Words linked to "Bird's eye view" : perspective, view, panoramic view, position