The difference between Overview and Synopsis
When used as nouns, overview means a brief summary, as of a book or a presentation, whereas synopsis means a brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table.
Overview is also verb with the meaning: to engage in an overview.
check bellow for the other definitions of Overview and Synopsis
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Overview as a noun:
A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.
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Overview as a noun:
An inspection.
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Overview as a verb:
To engage in an overview; to provide a brief summary.
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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.
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Synopsis as a noun (Orthodoxy):
A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.