A synoptic presentation of a physical theory. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
synoptic sayings. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The first three gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke—are commonly referred to as the synoptic gospels. From Wordnik.com. [Fargo Rock City] Reference
A favorite part of his plan was a room which he liked to call his synoptic room. From Wordnik.com. [Louis Agassiz: His Life and Correspondence] Reference
The Gospels are subdivided into two groups, those which are commonly called synoptic (Matthew. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon] Reference
The number exceeded the most recent count -- called a synoptic survey -- conducted in 2007 by nearly 1,000 manatees. From Wordnik.com. [ScrippsNews - current events, culture, commentary, community] Reference
The first three gospels — Matthew, Mark and Luke — are known as the synoptic gospels, and are the kernels of what theologians refer to as the “synoptic problem.”. From Wordnik.com. [On having reached a terrible benchmark] Reference
It was Ellmann's endorsement of the "synoptic" 1984 text that set the stage for the 1986 trade release. From Wordnik.com. [The Scandal of 'Ulysses'] Reference
In service of this ill-conceived theory is a "synoptic" apparatus that omits entirely words or punctuation not in Joyce's hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Scandal of 'Ulysses'] Reference
What he is doing, as I understand it, is just taking in a lot of information, doing briefings -- really, this kind of synoptic review that they should be doing. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 8, 2009] Reference
The first three canonical Gospels are often called the "synoptic". From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
"synoptic" gospels to distinguish them from the Gospel of John. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Hachette's synoptic chart of elementary mechanisms, 1808. From Wordnik.com. [Kinematics of Mechanisms from the Time of Watt] Reference
A thorough, synoptic treatment in four volumes is Renn (2007). From Wordnik.com. [The Hole Argument] Reference
Feminist synoptic interpretations of the canon take several forms. From Wordnik.com. [Feminist History of Philosophy] Reference
HARRIS: And when the weather becomes the news, synoptic events, OK. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 10, 2008] Reference
John's account is similar to synoptic superficially, but is probably not a doublet. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Jesus of Nazareth] Reference
These processes affect the distribution of corals on both global and synoptic scales. From Wordnik.com. [Coral growth and climate change] Reference
NRMC (1982) Tubbataha Reefs: a synoptic report, Natural Resources Management Center, Manila. From Wordnik.com. [Tubbataha Reef Marine Park, Philippines] Reference
At the Bishop Museum the natural history, ethnology, etc., of the islands may be studied in a synoptic form. From Wordnik.com. [Wanderings in the Orient] Reference
The temperature difference between the city and surrounding areas is also a function of the synoptic scale winds. From Wordnik.com. [Heat island] Reference
In criticism M. Réville accepts the two document synoptic theory, and assigns the fourth gospel to about 140 A.D. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Jesus of Nazareth] Reference
These papers report newly acquired facts, synoptic interpretations of data, or original theory in specialized fields. From Wordnik.com. [Agricultural Implements and Machines in the Collection of the National Museum of History and Technology Smithsonian Studies in History and Technology, No. 17] Reference
The impossibility of determining the feast renders the adjustment of this visit to the synoptic story very uncertain. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Jesus of Nazareth] Reference
Metaphysics is, in general, right to try to engage in some form of synoptic theorizing, although it takes it too far. From Wordnik.com. [Max Horkheimer] Reference
And a university pretending to have a synoptic comprehensive view of the human project could not ignore those traditions. From Wordnik.com. ['Faith, Reason and Quality Assurance - Having Faith in Academic Life'] Reference
For a synoptic glimpse into the future, read this excerpt from New York Times 'April 16 article headlined "Blood and Oil". From Wordnik.com. [Peak Oil and the political economy of terrorism] Reference
"This rhetoric," he suggested, "does seem to be a bit on the synoptic side -- all things gathered into one totalistic thing.". From Wordnik.com. [James Pinkerton: Grave Wisdom from a Grave Oxford Don] Reference
Reconstruction of summer temperatures in interior Alaska from tree-ring proxies: evidence for changing synoptic climate regimes. From Wordnik.com. [Direct climate effects on tree growth in the Arctic] Reference
Within film studies, the emphasis on synoptic studies of individual directors is derived from Sarris 'version of the auteur theory. From Wordnik.com. [Philosophy of Film] Reference
The synoptic approach considers the Western philosophical tradition as a whole, and argues that its core concepts are gendered male. From Wordnik.com. [Feminist History of Philosophy] Reference
In the synoptic gospels Bartholomew is never mentioned except in the lists of the apostles, where his name always appears after Philip's. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"] Reference
However, the time series are based on data from the synoptic station network, which is unevenly distributed and has undergone much change. From Wordnik.com. [Precipitation and evapotranspiration in the Arctic] Reference
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