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.
Phrases and idioms:
Synoptic Gospels the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, describing events from a similar point of view.
Derivatives:
synoptical adj. synoptically adv.
Etymology: Gk sunoptikos (as SYNOPSIS)