The difference between Epitome and Synopsis

When used as nouns, epitome means the embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items, whereas synopsis means a brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table.


check bellow for the other definitions of Epitome and Synopsis

  1. Epitome as a noun:

    The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.

  2. Epitome as a noun:

    A representative example.

  3. Epitome as a noun:

    The height; the best.

  4. Epitome as a noun:

    A brief summary of a text.

  1. Synopsis as a noun (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.

  2. Synopsis as a noun (Orthodoxy):

    A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.