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syn·op·tic

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k) KEY also syn·op·ti·cal (-t

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l) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

Of or constituting a synopsis; presenting a summary of the principal parts or a general view of the whole.
1. Taking the same point of view.
2. often Synoptic Relating to or being the first three gospels of the New Testament, which share content, style, and order of events and which differ largely from John.
Meteorology Of or relating to data obtained nearly simultaneously over a large area of the atmosphere.

ETYMOLOGY:
Greek sunoptikos, from sunopsis, general view ; see synopsis

OTHER FORMS:
syn·opti·cal·ly(Adverb)

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