A comprehensive examination or analysis; a survey. Obsolete. rare.

figurative. A comprehensive mental view, or (usually) literary examination, discussion, or description, of something.

A view of a subject; a conspectus. (Cf. French aperçu.) Obsolete. rare.

A survey of the nature of something. Obsolete. rare.

A general account; a summary of something, a synopsis; an overview. Chiefly with of. Now rare.

A combination, composition.

In extended use: any extensive or exhaustive tour or journey. Also figurative.

Originally U.S. A general survey; a comprehensive review of facts or ideas; a concise statement or outline of a subject. Also: a broad or overall…