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   preview

   /ˈpriːvjuː/

   noun

   • 1. an opportunity to view something before it is acquired or becomes generally available: "I have photos of the goods if anyone would like a preview"
   • ▪ a showing of a film, exhibition, etc. before its official opening: "there was a small reception after the preview"
   • ▪ a trailer for a film: "the preview shows a scene not included in the actual film"
   • ▪ a publicity article or review of a forthcoming film, 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, film, etc.) before it is made generally available: "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 (a forthcoming event): "next week we'll be previewing the new season"

   Derivatives

   • 1. previewer noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • V

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   • I

     1

   • E

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   • W

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