Coup d'oeil Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a quick look
    glance; glimpse.

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Definitions
  1. . F. (a) A single view; a rapid glance of the eye; a comprehensive view of a scene; as much as can be seen at one view. (b) The general effect of a picture. (c) (Mil.) The faculty or the act of comprehending at a glance the weakness or strength of a military position, of a certain arrangement of troops, the most advantageous position for a battlefield, etc.

Webster 1913