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Definition of preview - 3 dictionary results

pre⋅view

  [pree-vyoo]
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–noun
1. an earlier or previous view.
2. an advance showing of a motion picture, play, etc., before its public opening.
3. an advance showing of brief scenes in a motion picture, television show, etc., for purposes of advertisement.
4. anything that gives an advance idea or impression of something to come.
–verb (used with object)
5. to view or show beforehand or in advance.
Also, prevue.

Origin:
1600–10; 1920–25 for def. 2; pre- + view
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pre·view also pre·vue   (prē'vyōō')   
n.  
  1. An advance showing, as of a movie or art exhibition, to which a selected audience is invited before public presentation begins.
  2. An advance viewing or exhibition, especially the presentation of several scenes advertising a forthcoming movie; a trailer.
  3. An introductory or preliminary message, sample, or overview; a foretaste.
tr.v.   pre·viewed also pre·vued, pre·view·ing also pre·vu·ing, pre·views also pre·vues
  1. To view or exhibit in advance.
  2. To provide a preliminary sample or overview of: The professor previewed the course for us.
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preview  (v.)
1607, "to see beforehand," from pre- + view (q.v.). The noun in the sense of "a foretaste" is recorded from 1882, from the verb; specifically "a showing of a book, film, etc. before public release" from 1922.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Language Translation for : preview
Spanish: preestreno,
German: die Probeaufführung,
Japanese: 試写(会)
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