Synoptic

Origin

From New Latin synopticus, from Ancient Greek συνοπτικός (sunoptikos, "seeing the whole together or at a glance"), from σύνοψις (sunopsis, "a general view, synopsis"), from σύν (sun, "with") + ὄψις (opsis, "view").

Full definition of synoptic

Adjective

1. Of or relating to a synopsis.
2. (meteorology, especially of meteorological data) Obtained simultaneously over a wide area, for presenting a comprehensive and nearly instantaneous picture of the state of the atmosphere.

Related terms

• synopsis
• synoptically

Anagrams

• cytospin