Synoptic

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• Synoptic — is derived from the Greek words συν (syn = together) and οψις (opsis = seeing), and describes observations that give a broad view of a subject at a particular time. Specific uses include: *Synoptic scale meteorology *Synoptic Gospels *SynOptics… …   Wikipedia

• synoptic — 1> метеор. синоптик 2> синоптический; сводный; обзорный; конспективный 3> метеор. синоптический Ex: synoptic symbol синоптический символ Ex: synoptic meteorology синоптическая метеорология Ex: synoptic chart (map) синоптическая карта …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

• Synoptic — Syn*op tic, Synoptical Syn*op tic*al, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. synoptique. See {Synopsis}.] Affording a general view of the whole, or of the principal parts of a thing; as, a synoptic table; a synoptical statement of an argument. The synoptic Gospels.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Synoptic — Syn*op tic, n. One of the first three Gospels of the New Testament. See {Synoptist}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• synoptic — index broad, compact (pithy), comprehensive, concise, succinct Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• synoptic — synoptically, adv. /si nop tik/, adj. 1. pertaining to or constituting a synopsis; affording or taking a general view of the principal parts of a subject. 2. (often cap.) taking a common view: used chiefly in reference to the first three Gospels… …   Universalium

• synoptic — adjective a) Of, or relating to a synopsis b) In general, pertaining to or affording an overall view. In meteorology, this term has become somewhat specialized in referring to the use of meteorological data obtained simultaneously over a wide… …   Wiktionary

• synoptic — sɪˈnɔptɪk прил. конспективный, обзорный, синоптический, сводный (метеорология) синоптик синоптический; сводный; обзорный; конспективный (метеорология) синоптический * …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

• synoptic — also synoptical adjective Etymology: Greek synoptikos, from synopsesthai Date: 1763 1. affording a general view of a whole 2. manifesting or characterized by comprehensiveness or breadth of view 3. presenting or taking the same or common view;… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• synoptic — adj. [Gr. syn, together; opsis, view] Pertaining to structures that upon comparison, are virtually identical …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology