general conspectus

general conspectus
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  • Conspectus — Con*spec tus (k[o^]n*sp[e^]k t[u^]s), n. A general sketch or outline of a subject; a synopsis; an epitome. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • conspectus — [kən spek′təs] n. [L, a view, range of sight, pp. of conspicere: see CONSPICUOUS] 1. a general view; survey 2. a summary; outline; synopsis; digest …   English World dictionary

  • conspectus — (kon spè ktus ) s. m. Terme didactique. Tableau donnant un aperçu général. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Lat. conspectus, de conspicere, de cum, et spicere, voir (voy. spectacle) …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • conspectus — /keuhn spek teuhs/, n., pl. conspectuses. 1. a general or comprehensive view; survey. 2. a digest; summary; résumé. [1830 40; < L: survey, view, act of seeing, equiv. to conspec , var. s. of conspicere to see, catch sight of (con CON + spicere,… …   Universalium

  • conspectus — noun a) A general survey of a subject. b) A synopsis …   Wiktionary

  • conspectus — n. [L.] Outline, epitome, abstract, summary, compend, compendium, synopsis, syllabus, digest, brief, breviary, general view …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • conspectus — con•spec•tus [[t]kənˈspɛk təs[/t]] n. pl. tus•es 1) a general or comprehensive view; survey 2) a digest; summary; résumé • Etymology: 1830–40; < L: survey, act of seeing < conspec , var. s. of conspicere to see …   From formal English to slang

  • conspectus — /kənˈspɛktəs/ (say kuhn spektuhs) noun 1. a general or comprehensive view. 2. a digest; a résumé. {Latin: survey} …  

  • conspectus —   n. general view or outline; summary …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • conspectus — n. 1 a general or comprehensive survey. 2 a summary or synopsis. Etymology: L f. conspicere conspect (as com , spicere look at) …   Useful english dictionary

  • BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND GENERAL REFERENCE WORKS — Bartelt, Chuck, and Barbara Bergeron, compilers. Variety Obituaries, 19051986. 11 vols. New York: Garland, 1989. Bloom, Ken. The Routledge Guide to Broadway. New York: Routledge, 2007. Bonin, Jane F. Prize Winning American Drama: A… …   The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater

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