synoptic

Meaning

1. Of or relating to a synopsis.
2. (especially) Obtained simultaneously over a wide area, for presenting a comprehensive and nearly instantaneous picture of the state of the atmosphere.
3. Pertaining to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.

Synonyms

synoptical

general idea

main points

gist

compendious

precis

summary

tenor

hang

comprehensive

concise

Translations

synoptique

sinottico

συνοπτικός

sinótico

sinóptico

περιληπτικός

συγκεφαλαιωτικός

synotisch

synoptisch

synoptisch

sinoptic

sinòptic

sinóptico

إجمالي

Etymology

From New Latin synopticus, from Ancient Greek συνοπτικός (sunoptikós, “seeing the whole together or at a glance”), from σύνοψις (súnopsis, “a general view, synopsis”), from συν- (sun-, “with”) + ὄψις (ópsis, “view”).