synoptic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   presenting a summary or general view of a whole

   A synoptic presentation of a physical theory.

From New Latin synopticus, from Ancient Greek συνοπτικός (sunoptikós, “seeing the whole together or at a glance”), from σύνοψις (súnopsis, “a general view, synopsis”), from συν- (sun-, “with”) + ὄψις (ópsis, “view”).

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