synopsis

(Englisch)

  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.
  2. A reference work containing brief articles that taken together give an overview of an entire field.
  3. A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.

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47k
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/sɪˈnɒpsɪs/
Etymologie (Englisch)

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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Digest

bibliografische Erläuterung

Inhaltsübersicht

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