synopsis

About 1.54 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun 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. noun A reference work containing brief articles that taken together give an overview of an entire field.
3. noun A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.

Similar words

abstract outline precis overview summarize wrap-up memorandum storyline summation summary

Often followed by

of and the is in for or with

Word family

synopses