What is the meaning of summary?

noun

  • A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form.
    • usage: "he gave a summary of the conclusions"

adjective

  • Performed speedily and without formality.
    • usage: "a summary execution"; "summary justice"
  • Briefly giving the gist of something.
    • usage: "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"
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APAWordNet. (2010). summary. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/summary/definitions/1184735
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HarvardWordNet 2010, summary, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/summary/definitions/1184735>.
MLAWordNet. "summary" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/summary/definitions/1184735>
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