synopsis

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From Late Latin synopsis, itself from Ancient Greek σύνοψις (sunopsis) < σύν (sun), with) + ὄψις (opsis), view)

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synopsis

Plural
synopses

synopsis (plural synopses)

  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. (Orthodoxy) A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.

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synopsis m. and f. (plural synopsis)

  1. f. A general overview or synoptic table of a topic.
  2. (media) m. Plot summary of a movie.
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