What is "apercu"

Apercu \A`per`[,c]u"\ ([.a]`p[^a]r`s[.u]"), n.; pl. Aper[,c]us (-s[.u]"). [F., prop. p. p. of apercevoir to perceive.]

1. A first view or glance, or the perception or estimation so obtained; an immediate apprehension or insight, appreciative rather than analytic.

   The main object being to develop the several aper[,c]us or insights which furnish the method of such psychology.
   --W. T. Harris.

   A series of partial and more or less disparate aper[,c]us or outlooks; each for itself a center of experience.
   --James Ward.

2. Hence, a brief or detached view; conspectus; sketch. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] ||

"quick impression, sketch, brief survey," 1820s, from French aperçu (18c. in this sense), noun use of past participle of apercevoir "to perceive" (11c.), from Gallo-Roman *adpercipere, from Latin ad "to" (see ad-) + percipere "to perceive" (see perceive).

n. (alternative spelling of aperçu English)

n. 1 A clever insight. 2 A summary or outline; words that summarize.

n. a short synopsis