outline, synopsis, abstract, precis
(noun) a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Source: WordNet® 3.1
synopsis (plural synopses)
(authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.
A reference work containing brief articles that taken together give an overview of an entire field.
(Orthodoxy) A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.
• (brief summary): abridgment, abstract, conspectus, outline, overview, summary
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
27 June 2025
(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
