synoptic: Meaning and Definition of

syn•op•tic

1. pertaining to or constituting a synopsis; affording or taking a general view of the principal parts of a subject.
2. (often cap.) taking a common view: used chiefly in reference to the first three GospelsMatthew, Mark, and Luke, from their similarity in content, order, and statement.
3. (often cap.) pertaining to the synoptic Gospels.