synopsis

[si-nop-sis]

noun

plural

synopses 

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.

synopsis

/ sɪˈnɒpsɪs /

noun

1. a condensation or brief review of a subject; summary

Word History and Origins

Origin of synopsis¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin, from Greek sýnopsis, equivalent to syn- syn- + op- (suppletive stem of horân “to see”; autopsy ) + -sis -sis

Word History and Origins

Origin of synopsis¹

C17: via Late Latin from Greek sunopsis, from _syn- + opsis view

Synonym Study

See summary.

Related Words

• recap 
• rundown