1. providing a general overview or summary; presenting the main points in a condensed form
Usage: formal

Examples

• The professor provided a synoptical view of the entire course in the first lecture.
• Her synoptical approach to the complex topic made it easier for students to understand.
• The report offered a synoptical analysis of the company’s performance over the past decade.
• The synoptical chart displayed all the key information on a single page.
• His synoptical presentation covered the main themes without getting lost in details.
• The textbook included synoptical tables at the end of each chapter.