synoptically

Variant of synoptic

synoptic definition

syn·op·tic (-tik)

adjective

  1. of or constituting a synopsis; presenting a general view or summary
  2. giving an account from the same point of view: said of the first three Gospels, as distinguished from the fourth
  3. Meteorol. presenting or involving data on weather and atmospheric conditions over a wide area at a given time a synoptic chart

Etymology: ModL synopticus < Gr synoptikos

Also synoptical syn·op′·ti·cal

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