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synopsis

sy·nop·sis

UK/sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ US/sɪˈnɑpsɪs/ rare

noun

1.

a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

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Origin

From Late Latin synopsis, itself from Ancient Greek σύνοψις (súnopsis), from σύν (sún, “with or whole”) + ὄψις (ópsis, “view”) meaning whole view.

Phrases

  • bird's-eye view

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