synoptic

(sĭ-nŏp'tĭk) also syn·op·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)
adj.

1. Of or constituting a synopsis; presenting a summary of the principal parts or a general view of the whole.
2. 1. Taking the same point of view.
   2. often Synoptic Relating to or being the first three gospels of the New Testament, which share content, style, and order of events and which differ largely from John.
3. Meteorology. Of or relating to data obtained nearly simultaneously over a large area of the atmosphere.

[Greek sunoptikos, from sunopsis, general view. See synopsis.]

synoptically syn·op'ti·cal·ly adv.

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The term means ‘simultaneous’ and, in meteorology, covers the weather stations and conditions displayed on a synoptic chart. Synoptic meteorology is that branch of meteorology concerned with a description of large-scale, current weather on a synoptic scale; that is, studying weather phenomena up to 1000 km in size, and lasting about one day, such as a lee depression.

[ad. Gk. synoptikos]  /si NAHP tik/
1) affording a general view of some subject; spec. depicting weather conditions over a broad area  <a synoptic study of polar air masses>
2) chacterized by a comprehensive mental view of something  <the synoptic genius of Einstein>
3) giving an account of events from a common viewpoint  <the synoptic Gospels>

For a list of words related to synoptic, see:

• Order, Hierarchy, and Systems - synoptic: (adj) characterized by general overview; pertaining to a brief or condensed statement

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - synoptisk
n. - synoptiker

Nederlands (Dutch)
samenvattend

Français (French)
adj. - synoptique
n. - (Relig) Synoptiques

Deutsch (German)
adj. - synoptisch
n. - Synoptiker

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - περιληπτικός, συνοπτικός
n. - (θρησκ.) συνοπτικός (Ευαγγελιστής)

Italiano (Italian)
sinottico

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - sinóptico

Русский (Russian)
синоптик, синоптический, сводный, обзорный, конспективный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - sinóptico
n. - sinóptico

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - synoptisk, översiktlig
n. - synoptikerna (plur.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
概要的, 纵观全局的, 对观福音书的, 对观福音书, 对观福音书作者

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 概要的, 縱觀全局的, 對觀福音書的
n. - 對觀福音書, 對觀福音書作者

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 개요의, 대의의, 복음서의
n. - 공관 복음서

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 梗概の, 共観的な
n. - 共観福音書

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) متعلق بالاناجيل الثلاثه الاولى من العهد الجديد (الاسم) الاناجيل الثلاثه الاولى من العهد الجدي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮תמציתי, סינופטי, נותן מבט כללי על תנאי האקלים, של כל אחד משלושת ספרי הבשורה המתארים אירועים מקבילים‬
n. - ‮כל אחד ממחברי ספרי הבשורה בברית החדשה המתארים אירועים מקבילים - מתי, מרקוס, לוקס‬

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