áttekintések

Áttekintések are concise summaries or surveys of a topic, body of work, or set of events, intended to give the reader a quick and neutral orientation. They can synthesize main points, findings, or developments and often highlight key trends, gaps, and implications. The plural form áttekintések is used when referring to several such overviews.

Etymology and usage context: the word combines át- meaning across or through and tekintés, from tekinteni, to look or regard. In Hungarian, áttekintés is widely used across disciplines to describe different kinds of summaries, from academic literature reviews to market or policy overviews. The term is common in titles of sections within articles, reports, and books, such as irodalmi áttekintés (literature review) or piaci áttekintés (market overview).

Types and forms: áttekintések can be thematic, chronological, or methodological in structure. They range from brief, paragraph-long summaries to more extensive surveys that cover a broad range of sources or data. In professional contexts, they may be labeled as szakmai áttekintés or átfogó áttekintés, emphasizing breadth and neutrality. They are typically descriptive rather than evaluative, though they may note strengths, limitations, and areas for further study.

Relation to other terms: áttekintés is distinct from recenzió (critical review), which emphasizes evaluation and judgment. An áttekintés aims to inform and orient, often serving as a foundation for deeper analysis or decision-making.

Examples of use: in scholarly work, a paper might include “Az adott témakör irodalmi áttekintése” followed by a synthesis; in business, a report may contain a “Piaci áttekintés” section summarizing market size, competitors, and trends.