'Synoptic' definitions:
Definition of 'synoptic'
From: WordNet
adjective
Presenting a summary or general view of a whole; "a synoptic presentation of a physical theory"
adjective
Presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament; "synoptic sayings" [syn: synoptic, synoptical]
Definition of 'Synoptic'
From: GCIDE
- Synoptic \Syn*op"tic\, Synoptical \Syn*op"tic*al\, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. synoptique. See Synopsis.] Affording a general view of the whole, or of the principal parts of a thing; as, a synoptic table; a synoptical statement of an argument. "The synoptic Gospels." --Alford. -- {Syn*op"tic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Synoptic'
From: GCIDE
- Synoptic \Syn*op"tic\, n. One of the first three Gospels of the New Testament. See Synoptist. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'synoptic'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- across-the-board,
- all-comprehensive,
- all-inclusive,
- blanket,
- brief,
- compact,
- compendious,
- complete,
- comprehensive,
- concise,
- curt,
- curtal,
- curtate,
- decurtate,
- encyclopedic,
- global,
- instantaneous,
- little,
- low,
- omnibus,
- over-all,
- panoramic,
- short,
- short and sweet,
- succinct,
- summary,
- sweeping,
- total,
- transient,
- universal,
- whole,
- without exception,
- without omission