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Definition of Preview

1. Verb. Watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public. "Sam and Sue preview the movie "

2. Noun. An advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future.

3. Noun. A screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public.

Definition of Preview

1. Noun. A foretaste of something. ¹

2. Noun. (colloquial) An advance showing of a film, exhibition etc. ¹

3. Noun. Something seen in advance. ¹

4. Verb. To show or watch something, or part of it, before it is complete. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Preview

1. to view or exhibit in advance [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preview

preventiveness preventives prevents preverb preverbal preverbally preverbs prevertebral preves prevet

prevets prevetted prevetting previable previdential preview (current term) previewable previewed previewer previewers

previewing previews preving previous previous(a) previous(p) previous question previously previously disadvantaged previousness

Literary usage of Preview

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Supervised Study in American History by Mabel Elizabeth Simpson (1918)
"Upon meeting a new class for the first time, the " Inspirational preview " is of ... The inspirational preview will particularly interest such a pupil, ..."

2. Supervised Study in Mathematics and Science by Stephen Clayton Sumner (1922)
"LESSON I THE INSPIRATIONAL preview Meaning of Inspirational preview. — As has already been emphasized in the companion introduction to algebra, ..."

3. The Economic and Budget Outlook: Fiscal Years, 1999-2008 edited by Sherry Snyder (1998)
"... Sequestration preview Report for Fiscal Year 1999 The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the statutory limits on discretionary spending ..."

4. The History of America by William Robertson (1822)
"... who resided fire years in New Spain, preview* to the year 1572, gives the same favourable ... preview ..."

5. Visitt: Vendor Information System For Innovative Treatment Technologies (1993)
"Your printout will be sent to the screen for a print preview. ... The Print preview screen will appear. 3.3.4 Print preview After you have chosen the data ..."

6. The Architectural Review (1919)
"•THE-ARCHITECTURAL-preview- 111 Why Bishopric Board Was Used on This House Substantial, roomy, comfort, artistic beauty — are all characteristics that ..."

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