n.
Pronunciation: ˌ a-p ə r- ' sü
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural aperçus \ - ' süz \
Etymology: French, from aperçu, past participle of apercevoir to perceive, from Old French aperceivre, from a- (fr. Latin ad- ) + perceivre to perceive ― more at PERCEIVE
Date: 1828
1 : a brief survey or sketch : OUTLINE
2 : an immediate impression especially : INSIGHT 2