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conspectus

American  
[kuhn-spek-tuhs] / kənˈspɛk təs /

noun

plural

conspectuses

  1. a general or comprehensive view; survey.

  2. a digest; summary; résumé.

    Synonyms:
    epitome, abstract, brief, compendium
conspectus British  
/ kənˈspɛktəs /

noun

  1. an overall view; survey

  2. a summary; résumé

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Etymology

Origin of conspectus

1830–40; < Latin: survey, view, act of seeing, equivalent to conspec-, variant stem of conspicere to see, catch sight of ( con- con- + -spicere, combining form of specere to look) + -tus suffix of v. action

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