Synopsis: meaning, definitions and examples
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synopsis
[ หsษชnษpsษชs ]
movie plot summary
A brief summary or general survey of the main points of a movie, play, etc.
Synonyms
abstract, outline, overview, summary
Examples of usage
- A synopsis of the latest blockbuster movie was published in the newspaper.
- She provided a concise synopsis of the play for those who hadn't read the script.
- The professor asked the students to write a synopsis of the assigned film for their next class.
- The synopsis on the back cover of the novel intrigued me enough to purchase it.
- I always read the synopsis before deciding to watch a movie.
Translations
Translations of the word "synopsis" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sinopse
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคฐเคพเคเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช Zusammenfassung
๐ฎ๐ฉ sinopsis
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะฝะพะฟัะธั
๐ต๐ฑ streszczenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฆ่ฆ
๐ซ๐ท synopsis
๐ช๐ธ sinopsis
๐น๐ท รถzet
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฎุต
๐จ๐ฟ synopse
๐ธ๐ฐ synopsia
๐จ๐ณ ๆฆ่ฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ sinopsis
๐ฎ๐ธ yfirlit
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะฝะพะฟัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแคแกแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sinopsis
๐ฒ๐ฝ sinopsis
Word origin
The word 'synopsis' originates from the Greek word 'sunopsis', which means 'a comprehensive view'. It entered the English language in the late 17th century. The concept of a synopsis has been used in literature and academia for centuries, providing a concise overview of the main points of a work. In modern times, synopses are commonly used in the entertainment industry to give audiences a quick overview of the plot of a movie, book, or play.