Yfirliti

Yfirliti is a term used in Icelandic-language contexts to denote a concise overview or summary of a larger body of information, such as a report, policy document, or presentation. The more common everyday noun for the concept is yfirlit. Yfirliti may occur as an inflected form of yfirlit in certain grammatical constructions, or occasionally as a standalone label in technical writing or documentation.

In practice, a yfirliti is expected to present the essential elements of the content: the scope, main findings, conclusions, and recommendations, in a compact form. It serves to orient readers who require a quick understanding without engaging with the full text. In official and corporate settings, the yfirliti is often placed at the beginning or end of a document or used as the text for an executive summary in presentations.

Etymology: the word derives from the elements yfir- meaning "over" and lit meaning "appearance" or "view," signaling the sense of an overview. The term is part of a broader lexicon for document structure in Icelandic, with yfirlit as the standard noun for "overview" and related expressions used in reporting and planning.

For readers, the concept is comparable to an executive summary or abstract in English-language documents. Examples of usage include government briefing papers, annual reports, research summaries, and project plans.