|
|
| |
Definitions for: Summary
[n] a briefstatement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions"
[adj] briefly giving the gist of something; "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"
[adj] performed speedily and without formality; "a summary execution"; "summary justice"
Webster (1913) Definition: Sum"ma*ry, a. [Cf. F. sommaire. See Sum.]
1. Formed into a sum; summed up; reduced into a narrow
compass, or into few words; short; brief; concise;
compendious; as, a summary statement of facts.
2. Hence, rapidly performed; quickly executed; as, a summary
process; to take summary vengeance.
Syn: Short; brief; concise; compendious; succinct.
Sum"ma*ry, n.; pl. Summaries. [F. sommaire, or L.
summarium. See Summary, a.]
A general or comprehensive statement; an abridged account; an
abstract, abridgment, or compendium, containing the sum or
substance of a fuller account.
Synonyms: compact, compendious, concise, drumhead, succinct, unofficial
See Also: abridgement, abridgment, abstract, argument, capitulation, capsule, compendium, condensation, conspectus, curriculum vitae, CV, line score, literary argument, outline, overview, precis, resume, roundup, rundown, sketch, statement, summation, summing up, survey, synopsis
|
|
Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder
Scrabble Cheat
Words With Friends Cheat
Hanging With Friends Cheat
Scramble With Friends Cheat
Ruzzle Cheat
Related Resources:
animlas that start with r
animals begin with w
|
