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

  1. Overview as a noun:

    A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.

  2. Overview as a noun:

    An inspection.

  1. Overview as a verb:

    To engage in an overview; to provide a brief summary.

  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.

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