Refers to regional-scale weather phenomena, generally larger than 200 miles (320 km) in greatest dimension Back
presenting a summary or general view of a whole; "a synoptic presentation of a physical theory
Deals with the gathering of meteorological data over a large area (such as the United States) at a specified instant in time, for the purpose of projecting the data into the future (to give weather forecasts)
presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially of the first three gospels of the New Testament; "the synoptic Gospels"
Affording a general view of the whole, or of the principal parts of a thing; as, a synoptic table; a synoptical statement of an argument
Large scale motions in the atmosphere (such as depressions) that can be simultaneously observed over a wide area (1000 - 2500 km)
means simultaneous For example, a synoptic weather map displaysmeteorological conditions observed in different places at a single time Synoptic also refers to a large or general view of something For example, an aerial photograph provides a "synoptic," or "bird's eye view" of an area
In general, pertaining to or affording an overall view In meteorology, this term has become somewhat specialized in referring to the use of meteorological data obtained simultaneously over a wide area for the purpose of obtaining a comprehensive and nearly instantaneous picture of the state of the atmosphere Thus, to a meteorologist, "synoptic" takes on the additional connotation of simultaneity
In meteorology, synoptic refers to meteorological data collected simultaneously over a wide area for the purpose of obtaining a snapshot of the state of the atmosphere
The Synoptic Gospels, or "Synoptics" for short, are Matthew, Mark and Luke These three contain many similar, and in places identical, passages It is therefore almost universally agreed that the three are literarily interdependent It is generally (but not universally) held that Mark is the earliest of the three, and that material common to Matthew and Luke, but not Mark, came from a common lost source, referred to by scholars as "Q" A synopsis of the three Gospels may be purchased, which presents the various related passages in three columns for ease of comparison
In general, pertaining to or affording an overall view. In meteorology, this term has become somewhat specialized in referring to the use of meteorological data obtained simultaneously over a wide area for presenting a comprehensive and nearly instantaneous picture of the state of the atmosphere. Thus, to a meteorologist, synoptic takes the additional connotation of simultaneity
{s} pertaining to or constituting a synopsis, summary; presenting a similar point of view; of or pertaining to the first three gospels in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark and Luke)
presenting a summary or general view of a whole; "a synoptic presentation of a physical theory"
presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially of the first three gospels of the New Testament; "the synoptic Gospels" presenting a summary or general view of a whole; "a synoptic presentation of a physical theory
A Greek word which means "to look at together" The synoptic gospels are Matthew, Mark and Luke