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SYNOPTIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament
Example:
synoptic sayings
Synonyms:
synoptic; synoptical
Classified under:
Similar:
same (closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Presenting a summary or general view of a whole
Example:
a synoptic presentation of a physical theory
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
synopsis (a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory)
Derivation:
synopsis (a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory)
