/sɪˈnɒpsɪs ||; sɪˈnɑpsɪs/noun [C] (plural synopses /-si:z ||; -siz/) a SUMMARY (= a short description of the main points without any details) of a piece of writing, a play, etc （著作、剧本等的）梗概，大纲，提要 ➔synoptic /sɪˈnɒptɪk ||; sɪˈnɑptɪk/ adj (formal 正式)