Synoptyczna

Synoptyczna is the feminine form of the Polish adjective synoptyczny, derived from the Greek synoptikos meaning “seen together” or “providing a general view.” In Polish usage, synoptyczna describes something that presents a concise, overview-like summary or broad view, and it can modify feminine nouns such as mapa, hipoteza, lub opis.

In biblical studies, synoptyczna is widely encountered in reference to the Synoptic Gospels. The Ewangelie Synoptyczne (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) are called synoptyczne because they share a large amount of common material and can be viewed in a parallel, comparative way. The term also appears in phrases such as hipoteza synoptyczna (synoptic hypothesis) or problem synoptyczny (synoptic problem), which concern the literary relationship and sources of these gospels.

In meteorology, the related noun synoptyka denotes the science and practice of producing synoptic weather analyses and forecasts. A mapę synoptyczną (synoptic map) summarizes atmospheric conditions over a wide region, and prognozy synoptyczne (synoptic forecasts) are based on the overall synoptic pattern rather than local specifics. The adjective synoptyczna may appear when describing observations, descriptions, or methods that align with this broad-view approach.

Outside these fields, synoptyczna can describe any overview-oriented description or summary that “shows things together” in a general sense. Overall, the term marks a focus on comprehensive, integrative views rather than detailed, specialized analyses.