synoptic
UK/si'nɒptik/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Giving a general overview; presenting a broad summary at a glance
概要的，综观的（一眼纵览全局的）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsyn-together, with
+
-icrelating to, having the nature of
=synoptic
syn- (together) + opt (Greek optos 'seen') + -ic (adj.) = 'seen all together at once.' This is the Greek 'sight' branch. A synoptic view takes in the whole picture in one sweep. It is why the first three Gospels are called Synoptic — they can be set side by side and seen together.
Root opt still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.synoptic chart天气概况图
- 2.synoptic overview综观性概述
- 3.synoptic view综观视角
Example Sentences
- 1.
The report gives a synoptic view of the year's economic trends.
- 2.
Meteorologists use synoptic charts to map weather over a wide area.