Synopsis

[sɪ'nɒpsɪs] or [sɪ'nɑpsɪs]

Definition

(n.) A general view, or a collection of heads or parts so arranged as to exhibit a general view of the whole; an abstract or summary of a discourse; a syllabus; a conspectus.

Inputed by Angela

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Abridgment, epitome, abstract, outline, compend, compendium, summary, syllabus, digest, sum and substance, general view.

Editor: Vince

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Abstract, epitome, summary, abridgment,[See ABRIDGMENT]

Typist: Vern

Definition

n. a view of the whole together: a collective or general view of any subject:—pl. Synop′sēs.—adjs. Synop′tic -al affording a general view of the whole.—adv. Synop′tically.—n. Synop′tist one of the writers of the Synoptic Gospels.—adj. Synoptis′tic.—The Synoptic Gospels a name first used by Griesbach for the first three gospels those of Matthew Mark and Luke which present such a similarity in matter and form that they readily admit of being brought under one and the same combined view or synopsis.

Typist: Margery

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