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sɪˈnɒp sɪssyn·op·sis

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. outline, synopsis, abstract, precisnoun

    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

Wiktionary

  1. synopsisnoun

    A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

  2. synopsisnoun

    A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. SYNOPSISnoun

    A general view; all the parts brought under one view.

    Etymology: σύνοψις.

Wikipedia

  1. Synopsis

    A synopsis is a brief summary of the major points of a subject or written work or story, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

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  1. synopsis

    A synopsis is a brief summary or overview of something, such as a book, film, speech, or event. It is a condensed description that provides a general understanding of the key points, main events, or highlights of the subject matter.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Synopsisnoun

    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

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Synopsis

    si-nop′sis, 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. [Gr. synopsissyn, with, together, opsis, a view.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of synopsis in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of synopsis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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