synopsis

UK /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ US /sɪˈnɑpsɪs/

noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

intended, other

The intended synopsis of the movie was too long for the back of the DVD case.

VERB + SYNOPSIS

following, provide, read

Please read the synopsis before watching the movie so you understand the plot.

SYNOPSIS + NOUN

history

The professor asked each student to write a brief synopsis history of the Renaissance period.

PREP.

in, on

I read a synopsis on the book jacket before deciding to buy the novel.

noun

A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

The following Synopsis is intended as a monograph of those species of the order hitherto discovered…

In the following synopsis of the history of the United States the principal events are briefly mentioned…

A reference work containing brief articles that taken together give an overview of an entire field.

A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.

noun — a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theor

The following Synopsis is intended as a monograph of those species of the order hitherto discovered…

Wiktionary

In the following synopsis of the history of the United States the principal events are briefly mentioned…

Wiktionary

A Synopsis, on the other hand, should be short enough and general enough so that a person who has not yet begun to study the language can follow it…

Wiktionary

I read a synopsis of the film.

Tatoeba · #2463508

Why didn't you provide a synopsis?

Tatoeba · #5789271

Read the synopsis.

Tatoeba · #8295090

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