summary

1. A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form (synset 106478678)
   "he gave a summary of the conclusions"
   is a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
   subtypes:

   • argument, literary argument - a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
   • capitulation - a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic
   • compendium - a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
   • abridgement, abridgment, capsule, condensation - a shortened version of a written work
   • conspectus - an overall summary
   • curriculum vitae, cv, resume - a summary of your academic and work history
   • line score - a summary of the scoring in a game (usually in tabular form)
   • abstract, outline, precis, synopsis - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
   • overview - a general summary of a subject
   • roundup - a summary list; as in e.g.
   • resume, sketch, survey - short descriptive summary (of events)
   • rundown, summation, summing up - a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
   same as: sum-up

1. Performed speedily and without formality (synset 301637923)
   "a summary execution"; "summary justice"
   similar to: unofficial - not having official authority or sanction
   same as: drumhead
2. Briefly giving the gist of something (synset 300549537)
   "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"
   similar to: concise - expressing much in few words
   same as: compact, compendious, succinct

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