formal : a short description of the most important information about something : a summary or outline a plot synopsis.

What does synopsis mean example?

The definition of synopsis is a brief summary or a condensed version. An example of a synopsis is the description of a book on the back of the cover. ... (Orthodoxy) A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.

What does give a synopsis mean?

a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject. a compendium of heads or short paragraphs giving a view of the whole. a brief summary of the plot of a novel, motion picture, play, etc.