Definition of synopsis Synopsis

/sɪnɑˈpsɪs/ - [sinapsis] - syn•op•sis

We found 7 definitions of synopsis from 6 different sources.

What does synopsis mean?

Noun
synopsis - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
		outline, abstract, precis
		sum-up, summary a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions"
		brief a condensed written summary or abstract
		apercu a short synopsis

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synopsis (Noun)
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.
synopsis (Noun)
A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.

synopsis (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.

synopsis
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.

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. synopsis—syn, with, together, opsis, a view.]