apercu (redirected from aperçus)

a·per·çu  (äpr-sü)

n. pl. a·per·çus (-sü)

1. A discerning perception; an insight: "Her schmoozy but magisterial aperçus inspired widespread emulation among the young" Roy Blount, Jr.

2. A short outline or summary; a synopsis.

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[French, from past participle of apercevoir, to perceive : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + percevoir, to perceive (from Old French perceivre; see perceive).]

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apercu - a short synopsis precis, synopsis, abstract, outline - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory