synoptic
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tɪk adjective
1.
pertaining to or constituting a synopsis; affording or taking a general view of the principal parts of a subject.
2.
( often initial capital letter ) taking a common view: used chiefly in reference to the first three Gospels (synoptic Gospels) Matthew, Mark, and Luke, from their similarity in content, order, and statement.
3.
( often initial capital letter ) pertaining to the synoptic Gospels.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to a synopsis |
| 2. | (often capital) Bible |
| a. (of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke) presenting the narrative of Christ's life, ministry, etc from a point of view held in common by all three, and with close similarities in content, order, etc | |
| b. of, relating to, or characterizing these three Gospels | |
| 3. | meteorol showing or concerned with the distribution of meteorological conditions over a wide area at a given time: a synoptic chart |
| —n | |
| 4. | (often capital) Bible |
| a. any of the three synoptic Gospels | |
| b. any of the authors of these three Gospels | |
| [C18: from Greek sunoptikos, from | |
| syn'optically | |
| —adv | |
| syn'optist | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
But sometimes you need to take a more synoptic view, and look at genes in their broader context.
Synoptic reporting either replaced the traditional free text or supplemented free text in the final report.
Only a broad, synoptic treatment of the subject can offer the possibility of a real change in our thinking.
When looking for synoptic scale weather patterns from space much can be learned looking at clouds.
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