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synopsis
a brief summary of the main points of a work or event
Synonyms
- summary
- outline
- digest
Antonyms
- expansion
- elaboration
- entirety
synopsis in a sentence
The publisher requested a one-page synopsis of the novel.
The program included a short synopsis of each play in the festival.
Where it comes from
From Greek synopsis, meaning 'general view.'
Memory hook
SYNOPSIS sounds like 'see in one glimpse': a synopsis gives the whole view briefly.
Read it in context
- The Bone That Would Not Settle Science