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syn·op·sis
(sĭ-nŏp′sĭs)n. pl. syn·op·ses (-sēz)
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.]
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synopsis
(sɪˈnɒpsɪs)n, pl -ses (-siːz)
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a condensation or brief review of a subject; summary
[C17: via Late Latin from Greek sunopsis, from syn- + opsis view]
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syn•op•sis
(sɪˈnɒp sɪs)n., pl. -ses (-sēz).
1. a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject.
2. a compendium of heads or short paragraphs giving a view of the whole.
3. a brief summary of the plot of a novel, motion picture, play, etc.
syn: See summary.
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| Noun | 1. |  synopsis - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theorysummary, sum-up - 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 For each title there is a brief synopsis of the book.
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synopsis
nounA short summary or version prepared by cutting down a larger work:
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