synoptic

Meaning

Adjective

• Of or relating to a synopsis.
• Obtained simultaneously over a wide area, for presenting a comprehensive and nearly instantaneous picture of the state of the atmosphere.
• Pertaining to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.

Origin

• From New Latin synopticus, from Ancient Greek συνοπτικός ("seeing the whole together or at a glance"), from σύνοψις, from σύν + ὄψις.