Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

synopsize

verb
/sɪˈnɒp.saɪz/
Definition
To summarize or give a brief account of something.
Examples
  • She asked me to synopsize the report for the meeting.
  • It’s important to synopsize the main arguments when writing an essay.
  • He can easily synopsize a lengthy book into a few paragraphs.
Meaning
The action of condensing information or data into a shorter form that retains the key points and essence of the original content.
Synonyms
  • summarize
  • outline
  • recap
  • condense
  • abridge