preview
Sneak peek showing
A preview is a glimpse of something before its full presentation or release.
Movie previews show clips to entice audiences; a preview of a book might be the first chapter.
To preview is to see or show in advance: We previewed the exhibit before it opened to the public.
In computing, preview displays how a document will look when printed or published.
Furtive brief look
- sneak peekAdvance partial viewing
- snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
- glanceBrief, casual look
- lookDirect one's gaze
sight · flash · sighting · gander · eyeful · first look · quick look
Sequential instructional guide
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- run-throughFull practice of something
- demoShort trial presentation
exhibition · display · simulation · hands-on · beta · trial · test drive · sample
Promotional film excerpt
reveal · taster · tantalize · intrigue · entice · allure · buzz · hype
Introductory piece or event
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- precursorSomething that comes first
- harbingerOne who foreshadows
forerunner · appetizer · sampler · taste · inkling · hint · foreshadowing · sign
Belief about future outcomes
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- curiosityDesire to learn
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
hope · awaiting · buildup · prerelease · coming soon · advance notice · early bird · countdown
Condensed version of content
- outlineSummary of key elements
- recapBrief review of events
- rundownQuick overview of facts
- briefingConcise information session
abstract · digest · highlights · thumbnail · sketch · condensed version · key points
peek
Furtive brief look
- sneak peekAdvance partial viewing
- snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
- glanceBrief, casual look
look · sight · flash · sighting · gander · eyeful · first look · quick look
walkthrough
Sequential instructional guide
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- run-throughFull practice of something
demo · exhibition · display · simulation · hands-on · beta · trial · test drive · sample · prototype
trailer
Promotional film excerpt
hook · reveal · taster · tantalize · intrigue · entice · allure · buzz · hype · coming attraction
prelude
Introductory piece or event
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- precursorSomething that comes first
harbinger · forerunner · appetizer · sampler · taste · inkling · hint · foreshadowing · sign · indication
expectation
Belief about future outcomes
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- curiosityDesire to learn
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
prospect · hope · awaiting · buildup · prerelease · coming soon · advance notice · early bird · countdown · hype
synopsis
Condensed version of content
briefing · abstract · digest · highlights · thumbnail · sketch · condensed version · key points
- mediatelevision, mass media, news, broadcasting, video
- televisionTV, television, broadcast, TV shows, TV series
- videosvideos, clip, clips, video clip, films
- auctionsauction, bidding, bid, auctioneer, auction house
- Audiobooksaudiobook, narrator, chapter, narration, playback speed
- button labelssubmit, cancel, save, delete, edit
previewreview
Critical written assessment
retrospective · recap · aftermath · follow-up · hindsight
previewmain event
Featured performance or contest
premiere · final cut · whole thing · full version · finished product
previewcriticism
Judgment of faults
critique · review · analysis · assessment · evaluation
- sneak previewAdvance viewing for select audience
- print previewOnscreen document mockup
- link previewURL content summary
- season previewAdvance look ahead
- preview nightEarly access viewing event
- preview paneAdjacent content display area
previews, previewing, previewed, previewers, previewer, previsualization