synopticPronunciation: /sɪˈnɒptɪk/Definition of synoptic adjective 1of or forming a general summary or synopsis:a synoptic outline of the contents taking or involving a comprehensive mental view:a synoptic model of higher education 2relating to the Synoptic Gospels. noun (Synoptics) the Synoptic Gospels. Derivatives synoptical adjective synoptically adverb Origin: early 17th century: from Greek sunoptikos, from sunopsis (see synopsis)synoptic in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of synoptic in the US English dictionary