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" The bane of my existence is the synopses that publishers request for a new novel or series. That's where I'm really producing fiction - my final book never ends up looking like the synopsis."
Michelle Gagnon

Meaning of "synopsis" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SYNOPSIS

Via Late Latin from Greek sunopsis, from syn- + opsis view.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SYNOPSIS

sɪˈnɒpsɪs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SYNOPSIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Synopsis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SYNOPSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of synopsis in the English dictionary

The definition of synopsis in the dictionary is a condensation or brief review of a subject; summary.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SYNOPSIS

ampelopsis · antisepsis · apsis · asepsis · calliopsis · caryopsis · coreopsis · corylopsis · eclipsis · ellipsis · heliopsis · meconopsis · periapsis · prolepsis · scepsis · sepsis · skepsis · stereopsis · synapsis · thanatopsis

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SYNOPSIS

synonymise · synonymist · synonymity · synonymize · synonymous · synonymously · synonymousness · synonymy · synop. · synopses · synopsise · synopsize · synoptic · synoptically · synoptist · synoptistic · synostosis · synovia · synovial · synovially

WORDS THAT END LIKE SYNOPSIS

asynapsis · ecthlipsis · epanalepsis · krypsis · monoblepsis · omphaloskepsis · parablepsis · paraleipsis · paralipsis · parasynapsis · procrypsis · stypsis · syllepsis · thlipsis · tripsis · xerotripsis · zoothapsis

Synonyms and antonyms of synopsis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SYNOPSIS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «synopsis» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «synopsis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SYNOPSIS

Find out the translation of synopsis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of synopsis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «synopsis» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

提要
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

sinopsis
570 millions of speakers
en

English

synopsis
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

सार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

موجز
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

синопсис
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

sinopse
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সংক্ষিপ্তসার
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

résumé
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Sinopsis
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Abriss
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

概要
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

개요
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Sinopsis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khái niệm
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கதைச்சுருக்கம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सारांश
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

özet
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

riassunto
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

streszczenie
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

синопсис
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

sinopsis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σύνοψη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opsomming
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

synopsis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

synopsis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of synopsis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SYNOPSIS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about synopsis

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «SYNOPSIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word synopsis.
1
Michelle Gagnon
The bane of my existence is the synopses that publishers request for a new novel or series. That's where I'm really producing fiction - my final book never ends up looking like the synopsis.
2
Jo Nesbo
Normally I start with a plot, and write a synopsis, and the ideas come from the construction.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SYNOPSIS»

Discover the use of synopsis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to synopsis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral ...
The bestselling general psychiatry text since 1972 is now thoroughly updated.
Benjamin J. Sadock, Harold I. Kaplan, Virginia A. Sadock, 2007
2
John Skylitzes: A Synopsis of Byzantine History, 811–1057: ...
This book was first published in 2010.
John Skylitzes, John Wortley, 2010
3
Lee's Synopsis of Anaesthesia
Highly templated approach to each chapter Pocketbook size retained for the new edition Dictionary of rare medical diseases (separate lists for adult and paediatric) included in the appendices Key up-to-date references included at the end of ...
N. J. H. Davies, Jeremy N. Cashman, 2005
4
Clinical Ophthalmology: A Synopsis
This second edition has been expanded and is more detailed, and many new illustrations have been incorporated. However, the book is still intended to act as a companion to 'Clinical Ophthalmology, 6th Edition'.
Jack J. Kanski, 2009
5
Fitzpatricks Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical ...
FEATURES More than 1,000 full-color images--many new to this edition New sections reflect the very latest clinical perspectives on the diagnosis and treatment of all skin disorders shown F ocus on a wide range of skin types highlights skin ...
Klaus Wolff, Richard Johnson, 2013
6
Synopsis of the Pauline Letters in Greek and English
This Greek-English synopsis of parallel passages in the Pauline corpus and the Acts of the Apostles is an essential tool for studying the New Testament.
James P. Ware, 2010
7
Synopsis of Orthopaedics
It distills the essential facts and current advances in orthopedics so that the reader can review the materials.
Howard S. An, 1992
8
Synopsis of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
This handbook is a condensed, portable, rapid-reference version of Fleisher and Ludwig's Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Fourth Edition, one of the most widely respected books in the field.
Gary Robert Fleisher, Stephen Ludwig, Benjamin K. Silverman, 2002
9
Atlas and Synopsis of Lever's Histopathology of the Skin
Written for trainees as well as experienced dermatopathologists, this 3rd edition of the Atlas And Synopsis Of Lever's Histopathology Of The Skin provides a systematic approach to diagnosing skin diseases.
‎2013
10
Atlas and Synopsis of Lever's Histopathology of the Skin
Written for trainees as well as experienced dermatopathologists, this text classifies skin diseases by location, reaction patterns, and cell type, if applicable.
David E. Elder, Rosalie Elenitsas, Adam I. Rubin, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SYNOPSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term synopsis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Suits season 5: Premiere episode synopsis and spoilers; Harvey …
Suits season 5 premiere is just round the corner and going by the recently released synopsis, looks like episode 1 will delve directly into the aftermath of the ... «International Business Times UK, Jun 15»
2
Batman vs Superman: SYNOPSIS EXPLAINED!
The synopsis tells us mostly what we already knew. But there is a potential interesting point in the synopsis."Putting mankind in greater danger than it's ever ... «moviepilot.com, Jun 15»
3
Official 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' synopsis released
This news wasn't supposed to be released until later today, but a source at Collider leaked it to them early. Check out the official synopsis for Batman v ... «Batman-News, Jun 15»
4
Here's the plot synopsis for Independence Day 2
Production has formally begun for Roland Emmerich's Independence Day 2 and with it comes our look at the film's synopsis. Turns out Captain Steven Hiller ... «Consequence of Sound, Jun 15»
5
X-Men: Apocalypse Casting Notice Reveals Synopsis, Might …
Potential plot and casting details for X-Men: Age of Apocalypse have hit the Internet, giving fans the most detailed description of the upcoming X-film yet. «Comicbook.com, May 15»
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'A.K.A. Jessica Jones' Synopsis Revealed; 4 Things We Learned …
The synopsis doesn't go into what exactly her powers are, but that might be because even she doesn't know. According to Marvel, “the parameters of her ... «International Business Times, May 15»
7
'Creed' Synopsis Says Rocky Balboa Has His Own Battle in the New …
Now a Creed synopsis has surfaced, giving us a few new details about the story, including one which suggests the end of Rocky's own path could be near. «/FILM, Feb 15»
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'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' synopsis unveiled, filming starts
This synopsis suggests the new Pirates film is departing somewhat from the last installment, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” which may be a good ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Feb 15»
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Official Long Synopsis And Runtime Revealed For Terrence Malick's …
And after the somewhat more esoteric short synopsis, a much longer one has been unveiled, painting a clearer picture about the movie. Here you go: Rick is a ... «Indie Wire, Feb 15»
10
'Resurrection' Season 2 Spoilers: Episode 12 Synopsis Released …
Rachael (Kathleen Munroe) is once again in danger, and the new preacher will cause trouble in episode 12, according to the latest synopsis. With one episode ... «International Business Times, Jan 15»
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