transcription, транскрипция: [ swi:pɪŋ ]
1.
A sweeping curve is a long wide curve.
...the long sweeping curve of Rio’s Guanabara Bay.
ADJ : ADJ n
2.
If someone makes a sweeping statement or generalization, they make a statement which applies to all things of a particular kind, although they have not considered all the relevant facts carefully.
It is far too early to make sweeping statements about gene therapy.
ADJ : usu ADJ n [ disapproval ]
3.
Sweeping changes are large and very important or significant.
The new government has started to make sweeping changes in the economy...
= far-reaching
ADJ : usu ADJ n
4.
see also sweep