Synoptic

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Synoptic

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Pertaining to or affording an overall view. </dd>
In meteorology, this term refers to meteorological data obtained simultaneously over a wide area for the purpose of presenting a comprehensive and nearly instantaneous picture of the state of the atmosphere. Thus, to a meteorologist, synoptic takes on the additional connotation of simultaneity. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use