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Noun
S:
(n)
condensation
,
abridgement
,
abridgment
,
capsule
(a shortened version of a written work)
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
S:
(n)
summary
,
sum-up
(a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form)
"he gave a summary of the conclusions"
S:
(n)
argument
,
literary argument
(a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie)
"the editor added the argument to the poem"
S:
(n)
capitulation
(a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic)
S:
(n)
compendium
(a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work)
S:
(n)
condensation
,
abridgement
,
abridgment
,
capsule
(a shortened version of a written work)
S:
(n)
conspectus
(an overall summary)
S:
(n)
curriculum vitae
,
CV
,
resume
(a summary of your academic and work history)
S:
(n)
line score
(a summary of the scoring in a game (usually in tabular form))
S:
(n)
outline
,
synopsis
,
abstract
,
precis
(a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory)
S:
(n)
overview
(a general summary of a subject)
"the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences"
S:
(n)
roundup
((1) )
S:
(n)
sketch
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survey
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resume
(short descriptive summary (of events))
S:
(n)
summation
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summing up
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rundown
(a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court))
derivationally related form