As nouns the difference between synopsis and synapse
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 synapse is the junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.
As a verb synapse is
to form a synapse.
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
synapse
English
Noun
(
wikipedia synapse)
(
en noun)
(neuroanatomy, cytology) The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.
Related terms
* synaptic
* ephapse
See also
* axon
* dendrite
Verb
To form a synapse.
To undergo synapsis.
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