synoptic

Meanings

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

1. Relating to the first three Gospels of the New Testament — Matthew, Mark, and Luke — which are similar in style and content.

1. One of the Synoptic Gospels.

Etymology

From New Latin synopticus, from Ancient Greek συνοπτικός (sunoptikós, “seeing the whole together or at a glance”), from σύνοψις (súnopsis, “a general view, synopsis”), from συν- (sun-, “with”) + ὄψις (ópsis, “view”).