synopsis

syn·op·sis  (s-npss)

n. pl. syn·op·ses (-sz)

A brief outline or general view, as of a subject or written work; an abstract or a summary.

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[Late Latin, from Greek sunopsis, general view : sun-, syn- + opsis, view; see ok^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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synopsis [sin-op-siss, -seez]

Noun

pl -ses a brief review or outline of a subject; summary: they have sent me a monthly synopsis of the plot [Greek sunopsis]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

synopsis - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory precis, abstract, outline 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 epitome - a brief abstract (as of an article or book)

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synopsis

noun summary, review, résumé, outline, abstract, digest, epitome, rundown, condensation, compendium, précis, aperçu (French) abridgment, conspectus, outline sketch

Translations

synopsis, synopses [sɪˈnɔpsɪs, -siːz] n → sinopsis f inv

synopsis [synopses , pl ] [sɪˈnɔpsɪs, -siːz] n → résumé m, synopsis m or f

synopsis [sɪˈnɔpsɪs] [synopses , pl ] n → Abriss m, Zusammenfassung f

synopsis [pl synopses] [sɪˈnɔpsɪs, -siːz] n → sommario, sinossi f inv