preview

== English == === Etymology === From pre- +‎ view; compare Old French preveü, past participle of preveoir (“to foresee”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpɹiːvjuː/ (Ireland) IPA(key): /ˈpɹiːvʉu/ (Dublin) IPA(key): /ˈpɹiːvjuː/ === Noun === preview (plural previews) An experience of something in advance. Synonym: foretaste (colloquial) An advance showing of a film, exhibition etc. A short collection of clips edited together to advertise a film, television show, etc.; a trailer. The act of seeing something in advance. (Can we add an example for this sense?) (computing) A facility for viewing and checking a document or photo, or changes to it, before saving or printing it. ==== Synonyms ==== forelook foreview ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === preview (third-person singular simple present previews, present participle previewing, simple past and past participle previewed) (transitive) To show or watch something, or part of it, before it is complete. (computing, transitive) To show something in advance, a facility for viewing and checking a document or photo, or changes to it, before saving or printing it. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====