conspectus

noun

con·​spec·​tus kən-ˈspek-təs 

1

: a usually brief survey or summary (as of an extensive subject) often providing an overall view

2

: outline, synopsis

Synonyms

• abstract
• breviary
• brief
• capsule
• digest
• encapsulation
• epitome
• inventory
• outline
• précis
• recap
• recapitulation
• résumé
• resume
• resumé
• roundup
• run-through
• rundown
• sum
• sum-up
• summa
• summarization
• summary
• summing-up
• synopsis
• wrap-up

Examples of conspectus in a Sentence

a book that could serve as a conspectus of the work thus far on the development of artificial intelligence

Word History

Etymology

Latin, sight, view, from conspicere

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1