conspectus

[kuhn-spek-tuhs]

noun

plural

conspectuses 

1. a general or comprehensive view; survey.

2. a digest; summary; résumé.

   Synonyms: epitome, abstract, brief, compendium

conspectus

/ kənˈspɛktəs /

noun

1. an overall view; survey

2. a summary; résumé

Word History and Origins

Origin of conspectus¹

1830–40; < Latin: survey, view, act of seeing, equivalent to conspec-, variant stem of conspicere to see, catch sight of ( con- con- + -spicere, combining form of specere to look) + -tus suffix of v. action

Word History and Origins

Origin of conspectus¹

C19: from Latin: a viewing, from conspicere to observe, from specere to look