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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective synoptic has 2 senses
- synoptic(a = adj.pert) Array - presenting a summary or general view of a whole; "a synoptic presentation of a physical theory" Derived form noun synopsis1
- synoptic(s = adj.all) synoptical - presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament; "synoptic sayings"
CIDE DICTIONARY
synoptic, a. [Gr. : cf. F. synoptique. See Synopsis.].
Affording a general view of the whole, or of the principal parts of a thing; as, a synoptic table; a synoptical statement of an argument. [1913 Webster]
synoptic, n.
One of the first three Gospels of the New Testament. See Synoptist. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
synoptic, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 of, forming, or giving a synopsis.
2 taking or affording a comprehensive mental view.
3 of the Synoptic Gospels.
4 giving a general view of weather conditions.
--n.
1 a Synoptic Gospel.
2 the writer of a Synoptic Gospel.
--adj.
1 of, forming, or giving a synopsis.
2 taking or affording a comprehensive mental view.
3 of the Synoptic Gospels.
4 giving a general view of weather conditions.
--n.
1 a Synoptic Gospel.
2 the writer of a Synoptic Gospel.
Idiom
Synoptic Gospels the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, describing events from a similar point of view.
Derivative
synoptical adj. synoptically adv.
Etymology
Gk sunoptikos (as SYNOPSIS)
THESAURUS
synoptic
across-the-board, all-comprehensive, all-inclusive, blanket, brief, compact, compendious, complete, comprehensive, concise, curt, curtal, curtate, decurtate, encyclopedic, global, instantaneous, little, low, omnibus, over-all, panoramic, short, short and sweet, succinct, summary, sweeping, total, transient, universal, whole, without exception, without omissionROGET THESAURUS
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Compendium
N compend, compendium, abstract, precis, epitome, multum in parvo, analysis, pandect, digest, sum and substance, brief, abridgment, summary, apercu, draft, minute, note, excerpt, synopsis, textbook, conspectus, outlines, syllabus, contents, heads, prospectus, album, scrap book, note book, memorandum book, commonplace book, extracts, excerpta, cuttings, fugitive pieces, fugitive writing, spicilegium, flowers, anthology, collectanea, analecta, compilation, recapitulation, resume, review, abbreviation, abbreviature, contraction, shortening, compression, compendious, synoptic, analectic, abrege, abridged, variorum, in short, in epitome, in substance, in few words, it lies in a nutshell.
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