noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
general survey; overview; browsing through
Refers to the act of looking through or surveying a wide range of materials or information, often in a systematic way. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
この本は日本文学の総覧として役立つ。
This book serves as a general survey of Japanese literature.
資料を総覧して傾向を分析した。
I surveyed the materials and analyzed the trends.
noun
compendium; comprehensive guide
Used for a reference work that covers a subject exhaustively, such as an encyclopedia or a complete handbook. Often appears in book titles.
『日本史総覧』は学生に人気がある。
"The Compendium of Japanese History" is popular among students.