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Synopsis   /sɪnˈɑpsɪs/   Listen
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Synopsis  n.  (pl. synopses)  A general view, or a collection of heads or parts so arranged as to exhibit a general view of the whole; an abstract or summary of a discourse; a syllabus; a conspectus. "That the reader may see in one view the exactness of the method, as well as force of the argument, I shall here draw up a short synopsis of this epistle."
Synonyms: Abridgment; compendium; epitome; abstract; summary; syllabus; conspectus. See Abridgment.






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"Synopsis" Quotes from Famous Books



... the Ventura del Arco MSS. (Ayer library) contains the following synopsis of another ...
— The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XXII, 1625-29 • Various

... this, and talked it over with some others as earnest as herself, but without achieving any satisfactory results. Upon one or two occasions she gave a thoughtfully prepared synopsis of the subject, but these efforts were received with shrugs, nudges and significant smiles and glances; and, while no one was openly discourteous to her, it was evident that, with a few exceptions, she was still regarded as a person to be shunned ...
— Katherine's Sheaves • Mrs. Georgie Sheldon

... West and should be dealt with analytically, yet also as a whole; since no paraphrase, no mere synopsis of contents could ever do the subject justice. From the facts presented, it is only too evident that very little had been attempted or done by the Richmond authorities for the Indian regiments. Neither officers nor men had been regularly or ...
— The American Indian as Participant in the Civil War • Annie Heloise Abel

... do not announce them until the first runs. Then, sometimes, there is a synopsis of the story published. But it will be too late, then. Especially when I have no notes of my work, nor any witnesses. I told no living soul about the scenario—what ...
— Ruth Fielding Down East - Or, The Hermit of Beach Plum Point • Alice B. Emerson

... give you a synopsis of the history of incidents, experience, and observations of our mutual friend, Richard Field and myself, from the time you, John Rogers, Alfred Walton, and the Hazelrig brothers left us at the camp of the generous old chief Walker on ...
— Death Valley in '49 • William Lewis Manly


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