Synopsis

//sɪˈnɒpsɪs// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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.

    "The following Synopsis is intended as a monograph of those species of the order hitherto discovered…"

  2. 2
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory wordnet
  3. 3
    A reference work containing brief articles that taken together give an overview of an entire field.
  4. 4
    A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.

Etymology

From Late Latin synopsis, itself from Ancient Greek σύνοψις (súnopsis), from σύν (sún, “with or whole”) + ὄψις (ópsis, “view”) meaning whole view.

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