outline, synopsis, abstract, precis
(noun) a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Source: WordNet® 3.1
synopses
plural of synopsis
Source: Wiktionary
Syn*op"sis, n.; pl. Synopses. Etym: [L., from Gr. optic.]
Definition: A general view, or a collection of heads or parts so arranged as to exhibit a general view of the whole; an abstract or summary of a discourse; a syllabus; a conspectus. That the reader may see in one view the exactness of the method, as well as force of the argument, I shall here draw up a short synopsis of this epistle. Bp. Warburton.
Syn.
– Abridgment; compendium; epitome; abstract; summary; syllabus; conspectus. See Abridgment.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 May 2025
(noun) a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
