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   pre·view

   /ˈprēˌvyo͞o/

   noun

   • 1. an inspection or viewing of something before it is bought or becomes generally known and available: "you can get a sneak preview of the pictures on sale"
   • ▪ a showing of a movie, play, exhibition, etc., before its official opening: "there was a small reception after the preview"
   • ▪ a short extract shown in a movie theater as publicity for a forthcoming film: "the preview shows a scene not included in the actual film"
   • ▪ a commentary on or appraisal of a forthcoming film, play, book, etc., based on an advance viewing: "in our preview of children's books, we select some forthcoming titles"
   • ▪ a facility for inspecting the appearance of a document before it is printed.

   verb

   • 1. display (a product, movie, play, etc.) before it officially goes on sale or opens to the public: "the company will preview an enhanced version of its database"
   • ▪ see or inspect (something) before it is used or becomes generally available: "the teacher should preview teaching aids to ensure that they are at the right level"
   • ▪ comment on or appraise (a forthcoming event) in advance: "next week we'll be previewing the new season"

   Derivatives

   • 1. previewer noun

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