(of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke) presenting the narrative of Christ's life, ministry, etc from a point of view held in common by all three, and with close similarities in content, order, etc
b.
of, relating to, or characterizing these three Gospels
3. meteorology
showing or concerned with the distribution of meteorological conditions over a wide area at a given time
a synoptic chart
noun
4. (often capital) Bible
a.
any of the three synoptic Gospels
b.
any of the authors of these three Gospels
Derived forms
synoptically (synˈoptically)
adverb
synoptist (synˈoptist)
noun
Word origin
C18: from Greek sunoptikos, from synopsis
synoptic in American English
(sɪˈnɑptɪk)
adjective
1.
of or constituting a synopsis; presenting a general view or summary
2. [oftenS-]
giving an account from the same point of view
, said of the first three Gospels, as distinguished from the fourth
3. Meteorology
presenting or involving data on weather and atmospheric conditions over a wide area at a given time