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Synopsis vs Rundown - What's the difference?

synopsis | rundown |

As nouns the difference between synopsis and rundown

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 rundown is a rough outline. Generally used in the definite, as the rundown.

As an adjective rundown is

alternative form of lang=en.

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

    See also

    * bird's-eye view

    rundown

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A rough outline. Generally used in the definite, as the rundown .
  • Could you give me the rundown on the new rules?
  • (baseball) A defensive play in which the runner is caught between two fielders, who steadily converge to tag the runner out.
  • Smith is caught in a rundown , but Jones will come around to score.
  • A Caribbean stew of fish (typically mackerel) with reduced coconut milk, yam, tomato, onion and seasonings.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Synonyms

    * bedraggled * broken-down * dilapidated * ramshackle * ruinous * tatterdemalion * tumbledown