syn|op´ti|cal|ly

syn|op´ti|cal|ly
syn|op|tic «sih NOP tihk», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. furnishing a general view of some subject: »

Nearly 20 agencies…combined their facilities to make a great synoptic oceanographic survey (Science).

2. having to do with, involving, or taking a comprehensive view of something.
3. Often, Synoptic. a) having an approximately parallel point of view. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called the Synoptic Gospels because they are much alike in content, order, and statement. b) of or having to do with the Synoptic Gospels.
4. Meteorology. a) of or having to do with a chart showing meteorological data from simultaneous observations at many points: »

Marks were allotted on a system based on synoptic data, height of cloud-top in relation to freezing level (A. W. Haslett).

 b) of or having to do with the branch of meteorology that deals with the compilation or analysis of such data.
–n.
one of the Synoptic Gospels or their authors; Matthew, Mark, or Luke.
╂[< New Latin synopticus < Greek synoptikós < sýnopsis; see etym. under synopsis (Cf. ↑synopsis)]
–syn|op´ti|cal|ly, adverb.

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