As nouns the difference between synopsis and recap
is that synopsis is 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 while recap is a recapitulation.
As a verb recap is
to seal (something) again with a cap.
synopsis
Noun
(synopses)
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.
(Orthodoxy) A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.
Synonyms
* (brief summary): abridgment, abstract, conspectus, outline, overview, summary
Related terms
* synoptic
* synoptical
* synoptically
* synoptist
See also
* bird's-eye view
recap
English
Etymology 1
re- + cap
Verb
To seal (something) again with a cap.
Etymology 2
Shortened from recapitulate/recapitulation
Synonyms
* (recapitulation) summarisation/summarization, summary, summing-up
Verb
(recapp)
To recapitulate.
Synonyms
* (recapitulate) summarise/summarize, sum up
