Associations to the word «Synoptic»

Wiktionary

SYNOPTIC, adjective. Of or relating to a synopsis.
SYNOPTIC, adjective. (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.
SYNOPTIC, adjective. (Christianity) Pertaining to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.
SYNOPTIC, adjective. Relating to the first three Gospels of the New Testament, which are similar in style and content.
SYNOPTIC, noun. One of the Synoptic Gospels.
SYNOPTIC CLIMATOLOGY, noun. (sciences) The science of describing an entire weather situation at a specific location

Dictionary definition

SYNOPTIC, adjective. Presenting a summary or general view of a whole; "a synoptic presentation of a physical theory".
SYNOPTIC, adjective. Presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially with regard to the first three gospels of the New Testament; "synoptic sayings".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn