conspectus

(kən spektəs)

noun

  1. a general view; survey
  2. a summary; outline; synopsis; digest

Origin: L, a view, range of sight, pp. of conspicere: see conspicuous

See conspectus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. con·spec·tus·es
  1. A general survey of a subject.
  2. A synopsis.

Origin:

Origin: Latin

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of cōnspicere, to observe; see conspicuous

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