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Synaptic vs Synoptic - What's the difference?

synaptic | synoptic |

As adjectives the difference between synaptic and synoptic

is that synaptic is of or relating to a synapse—the junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell while synoptic is of or relating to a synopsis.

As a noun Synoptic is

one of the Synoptic Gospels.

synaptic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (cytology) Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell.
  • (cytology) Of or relating to a synapsis—the association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.

    • Derived terms

    * postsynaptic * presynaptic * synaptic conduction * synaptic gap * synaptic plasticity * synaptic vesicle

    Related terms

    * monosynaptic * disynaptic * trisynaptic * polysynaptic

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    synoptic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to a synopsis.
  • Obtained simultaneously over a wide area, for presenting a comprehensive and nearly instantaneous picture of the state of the atmosphere.
  • (label) Pertaining to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.

    • Related terms

    * synopsis * synoptically

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