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big picture	an overall view or perspective that considers larger or long-term implications (prec. by "the").
curia	(often cap.) the collection of officials who direct the overall government of the Roman Catholic Church; papal court. [1/2 definitions]
dean's list	a list of students with the highest overall academic grade averages in a given term.
dimension	(usu. pl.) overall breadth or range; scope. [1/5 definitions]
format	the overall appearance and design of a publication. [1/5 definitions]
getup	overall look, arrangement, or style, as of a publication. [1/2 definitions]
mood¹	the overall impression created or the feeling evoked by something. [1/3 definitions]
overtone	(often pl.) any secondary characteristic that qualifies an overall effect. [1/2 definitions]
physique	the overall structure, proportions, muscular development, and appearance of the human body.
survey	to take an overall look at something. [1/9 definitions]
uniformity	the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness.

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