Synopsis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Synopsis is a noun meaning A reference work containing brief articles that taken together give an overview of an entire field.
Meaning
A reference work containing brief articles that taken together give an overview of an entire field.
More Meanings
- (Christianity) A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.
- (literature, writing) 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.
Example Sentences
The following Synopsis is intended as a monograph of those species of the order hitherto discovered…
In the following synopsis of the history of the United States the principal events are briefly mentioned…
A Synopsis, on the other hand, should be short enough and general enough so that a person who has not yet begun to study the language can follow it…
Word Forms
- synopses
Synonyms for synopsis
Depending on context, synonyms include abridgment, abstract, conspectus, outline, overview, summary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abstract, outline, precis, overview, summarize, wrap-up.
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