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单词 synopsis
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synopsis

(sɪnɒpsɪs)
Word forms: plural synopses (sɪnɒpsiːz)
countable noun
A synopsis is a summary of a longer piece of writing or work.
For each title there is a brief synopsis of the book.
Synonyms: summary, review, résumé, outline More Synonyms of synopsis

synopsis in British English

(sɪˈnɒpsɪs)
nounWord forms: plural -ses (-siːz)
a condensation or brief review of a subject; summary
Word origin
C17: via Late Latin from Greek sunopsis, from syn- + opsis view

synopsis in American English

(sɪˈnɑpsɪs)
nounWord forms: plural synˈopˌses (sɪˈnɑpˌsiz)
a statement giving a brief, general review or condensation; summary
SIMILAR WORDS:  aˈbridgment
Word origin
LL < Gr < syn-, together + opsis, a seeing, visual image < ōps, eye

Examples of 'synopsis' in a sentence
synopsis

He had enough enthusiasm about the project to convince me to write a synopsis.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But their synopsis and descriptions give so much away that the viewer can guess the outcome long before it happens.
Christianity Today (2000)
He refused to give a synopsis.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
That is a lot to pack in, and reading the synopsis first is advisable.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Doubtless many talk-show hosts simply read the synopsis on the cover.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He wrote in a book synopsis that the experiment had worked and that he'd discovered the only route to real happiness.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I write a synopsis of the main points, sketching out my beginning, middle and end.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)

In other languages
synopsis

British English: synopsis NOUN
A synopsis is a summary of a longer piece of writing or work.
For each title there is a brief synopsis of the book.
  • American English: synopsis
  • Brazilian Portuguese: sinopse
  • Chinese: 提要
  • European Spanish: sinopsis
  • French: résumé
  • German: Abriss
  • Italian: riassunto
  • Japanese: 概要
  • Korean: 개요
  • European Portuguese: sinopse
  • Latin American Spanish: sinopsis

(noun) 
Definition
a brief review or outline of a subject
For each title there is a brief synopsis of the book.
Synonyms
summary
Here's a summary of the day's news.
review
résumé
I will leave you a résumé of his speech.
outline
There follows an outline of the survey findings.
abstract
If you want to submit a paper, you must supply an abstract.
digest
a regular digest of environmental statistics
epitome
rundown
Here's a rundown of the options.
condensation
a condensation of a book that offers ten ways to be a better manager
compendium
His book is a delightful compendium of miscellaneous knowledge.
précis
a nine-page précis of the manuscript
aperçu (French)
abridgment
The issue of abridgment is in the author's hands.
conspectus (formal)
outline sketch
Seeoutline

Nearby words of
synopsis

  • syndicate
  • syndrome
  • synonymous with
  • synopsis
  • synthesis
  • synthetic
  • syrupy

Synonyms of 'synopsis'

synopsis

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of condensation
a condensation of a book that offers ten ways to be a better manager
Synonyms
abridgment,
summary,
abstract,
digest,
contraction,
synopsis,
curtailment,
précis,
encapsulation
in the sense of conspectus
Definition
a survey or summary
Synonyms
summary,
survey,
résumé,
outline,
abstract,
digest,
syllabus,
epitome,
compendium,
synopsis,
précis
in the sense of digest
Definition
a shortened version of a book, report, or article
a regular digest of environmental statistics
Synonyms
summary,
résumé,
abstract,
epitome,
condensation,
compendium,
synopsis,
précis,
abridgment
in the sense of outline
Definition
a general explanation or description of something, which does not give all the details
There follows an outline of the survey findings.
Synonyms
summary,
review,
résumé,
abstract,
summing-up,
digest,
rundown,
compendium,
main features,
synopsis,
rough idea,
précis,
bare facts,
thumbnail sketch,
recapitulation,
abridgment
in the sense of précis
Definition
a short summary of a longer text
a nine-page précis of the manuscript
Synonyms
summary,
résumé,
outline,
abstract,
sketch,
digest,
rundown,
condensation,
compendium,
synopsis,
aperçu,
abridgment
in the sense of rundown
Definition
a brief review or summary
Here's a rundown of the options.
Synonyms
summary,
review,
briefing,
résumé,
outline,
sketch,
run-through,
synopsis,
recap (informal),
précis
in the sense of résumé
Definition
a short descriptive summary
I will leave you a résumé of his speech.
Synonyms
summary,
synopsis,
abstract,
précis,
review,
digest,
epitome,
rundown,
recapitulation
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