adj. & n.
adj. 1 of, forming, or giving a synopsis. 2 taking or affording a comprehensive mental view. 3 of the Synoptic Gospels. 4 giving a general view of weather conditions.
n. 1 a Synoptic Gospel. 2 the writer of a Synoptic Gospel. Synoptic Gospels the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, describing events from a similar point of view. synoptical adj. synoptically adv.
[ Gk sunoptikos (as SYNOPSIS) ]