Synopsis
/sɪˈnɒp.sɪs/noun
A brief summary or general view of something.
Did you know?Synopsis comes from Greek synopsis, and its root opt- is the same ancient eye-root behind words like optics and autopsy—language built around seeing, revealing, and witnessing.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
synopsis
“a collective view or seeing together”
Late Latin
Latin
synopsis
“a summary or compendium”
Middle French
French
synopse
“a brief summary or outline”
16th Century
English
synopsis
“a brief summary or general view”
Modern English
English
synopsis
“a concise summary of the main points”
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