different between synoptic vs syntopical

English

Etymology

From New Latin synopticus, from Ancient Greek ?????????? (sunoptikós, “seeing the whole together or at a glance”), from ??????? (súnopsis, “a general view, synopsis”), from ??? (sún, “with”) + ???? (ópsis, “view”).

Adjective

synoptic (comparative more synoptic, superlative most synoptic)

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.
3. (Christianity) Pertaining to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.

Related terms

• synopsis
• synoptically

Translations

Further reading

• synoptic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• synoptic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• synoptic at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• cytospin, syntopic

English

Etymology

synoptic +? -al

Adjective

syntopical (not comparable)

1. Referring to a type of analysis in which different works are compared and contrasted.

   After finishing his syntopical reading of the leaders' speeches, he wrote an essay comparing the language used by Reagan, Carter, Gorbachev, and Qaddafi.

   • 1997: Dhun H. Sethna, Investing Smart

     (...) and it is their words and wisdom, accumulated over long periods of syntopical reading, that make up this text.

See also

• synoptic

Anagrams

• synoptical