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synopsis
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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.

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

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.synopsissynopsis - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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)

synopsis
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Spanish synopsis, synopses [sɪˈnɔpsɪs, -siːz] nsinopsis f inv
French synopsis [synopses , pl ] [sɪˈnɔpsɪs, -siːz] nrésumé m, synopsis m or f
German synopsis [sɪˈnɔpsɪs] [synopses , pl ] nAbriss m, Zusammenfassung f
Italian synopsis [pl synopses] [sɪˈnɔpsɪs, -siːz] nsommario, sinossi f inv

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