bird's-eye view
Overhead perspective shown
A bird's-eye view is what you'd see looking down from above, as a bird might see while flying.
The term applies to aerial photographs, maps, and any perspective from a high vantage point: The drone captured a bird's-eye view of the stadium.
Figuratively, a bird's-eye view is a broad overview of a subject: Let me give you a bird's-eye view of the project before we get into details.
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- sweepingExtensive and far-reaching
- expansiveCovering a large area
wide-angle · scenic · 360-degree · unobstructed · breathtaking · spectacular · vastness · grandeur
Position of advantage
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- standpointPosition for judgment
- outlookAttitude toward the future
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
context · lens · detachment · objectivity · holistic · macro · zoomed-out · comprehensive
Condensed account of essentials
- synopsisCondensed version of content
- outlineSummary of key elements
- gistCentral meaning distilled
- recapBrief review of events
digest · snapshot · blueprint · framework · roadmap · highlights · breakdown · abstract
Located directly above
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
skyline · rooftops · treetops · elevation · airborne · flight · topography · horizon
Arranging for future events
- masterplanComprehensive guiding strategy
- gameplanPredetermined course of action
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
blueprint · approach · methodology · visionary · scenario · forecasting · long-range · high-level
vista
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- sweepingExtensive and far-reaching
expansive · wide-angle · scenic · 360-degree · unobstructed · breathtaking · spectacular · vastness · grandeur · picturesque
vantage
Position of advantage
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- standpointPosition for judgment
- outlookAttitude toward the future
angle · context · lens · detachment · objectivity · holistic · macro · zoomed-out · comprehensive · overarching
summary
Condensed account of essentials
recap · digest · snapshot · blueprint · framework · roadmap · highlights · breakdown · abstract · sketch
overhead
Located directly above
helicopter · skyline · rooftops · treetops · elevation · airborne · flight · topography · horizon · blimp
planning
Arranging for future events
- masterplanComprehensive guiding strategy
- gameplanPredetermined course of action
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
foresight · blueprint · approach · methodology · visionary · scenario · forecasting · long-range · high-level · orchestration
- strategystrategy, grand strategy, tactics, tactic, tactical
- aerial viewsbird's eye view, satellite imagery, aerial shot, helicopter shot, drone footage
- camera shotsclose-up, close up, helicopter shot, medium shot, crane shot
- big picturebig picture, overview, broad view, whole picture, holistic view
- top-downhierarchy, pyramid, chain of command, command structure, trickle-down
- flightflying, fly, flight, aviation, aircraft