Oversiktelig

Oversiktelig is a Norwegian adjective meaning easy to understand, well organized, and conducive to forming an overview. It describes information, designs, or processes that are arranged in a clear and straightforward manner, so that the user can quickly grasp the main points or navigate the structure.

The term is formed from oversikt (overview) and the suffix -elig, indicating suitability or ease. It is used in Bokmål and is common in education, documentation, technical writing, and user interface design. It can apply to texts, layouts, forms, dashboards, or any system intended to be grasped at a glance.

In practice, speakers describe reports, manuals, websites, or forms as oversiktelig to signal clarity. Phrases such as en oversiktelig rapport, et oversiktelig skjema, or en oversiktelig nettside are typical. The concept is closely related to synonyms like tydelig, klar, and lettfattelig, but it emphasizes the ease of obtaining an overview rather than just general simplicity. The opposite is uoversiktlig or forvirrende, describing something that is difficult to grasp.

See also: oversiktlig, tydelig, lettfattelig.