conspectus
UK: kənˈspɛktəs | US: kənˈspɛktəs
n. a summary or overview of a subject; a synopsis
n. a comprehensive survey or digest of information
Derived from Latin conspectus (meaning "a view, survey"), the word combines con- (a prefix meaning "together") and spectus (from specere, "to look"). The literal sense of "looking together" evolved metaphorically to mean a mental overview or summary. The suffix -us is a Latin nominal ending, often retained in English to form nouns. This reflects the word's scholarly and formal usage, typically in academic or technical contexts.
The professor provided a concise conspectus of the course material before the exam.
The book includes a conspectus of medieval European history.
A conspectus of recent research findings was presented at the conference.
The report offers a conspectus of global economic trends.
Students were asked to write a conspectus of the assigned readings.