bird's-eye
Seen from overhead
Bird's-eye describes a view from directly above, as if seen by a flying bird: a bird's-eye view of the city.
The perspective is useful for maps, plans, and surveillance.
Figuratively, a bird's-eye view is a broad overview that sacrifices detail for scope: The introduction gives a bird's-eye view of the argument.
Elevated, or signal-catcher
- overviewBroad general summary
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
- vantagePosition of advantage
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
survey · drone · satellite · perspective · sweeping · heights · lofty · above
Creating geographic representations
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- atlasBound collection of charts
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
coordinates · contour · elevation · terrain · projection · geospatial · GIS · orthographic
aerial
Elevated, or signal-catcher
altitude · survey · drone · satellite · perspective · sweeping · heights · lofty · above · skyward
cartography
Creating geographic representations
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- atlasBound collection of charts
- scaleMeasure of relative size
grid · coordinates · contour · elevation · terrain · projection · geospatial · GIS · orthographic · surveying
pique
Wounded pride, resentment
pattern · diamond · dobby · knit · polo · shirting · texture · mesh · dimpled · raised
Thai
Of Bangkok's nation
piquant · hot · fiery · pungent · zesty · heat · burning · serrano · habanero · cayenne
bird's-eyeclose-up
Near-range photograph
detailed · granular · microscopic · in-depth · fine-grained