Summary
['sʌm(ə)rɪ] or ['sʌməri]
Definition
(noun.) a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; 'he gave a summary of the conclusions'.
Typist: Shane--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) 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.
(a.) Hence, rapidly performed; quickly executed; as, a summary process; to take summary vengeance.
(a.) A general or comprehensive statement; an abridged account; an abstract, abridgment, or compendium, containing the sum or substance of a fuller account.
Edited by Abraham
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Short, brief, concise, compendious, synoptical, succinct, laconic, curt, terse, pithy, compact, condensed.
n. Abridgment, compend, compendium, abstract, epitome, digest, synopsis, syllabus, conspectus, RESUM?/span>, sum and substance, the short and the long.
Checker: Noelle
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Analysis, tabulation, abridgment, resume, compendium, digest, epitome,abstract
ANT:Dilatation, expansion, dilution
SYN:Compendious, short, succinct, brief, offhand, decisive, quick, sharp,unceremonious, informal, rapid, concise
ANT:Tedious, circuitous, roundabout, protracted, formal, ceremonious, punctilious,slow
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Definition
adj. summed up or condensed: short: brief: compendious: done by a short method.—n. an abstract abridgment or compendium.—adv. Summ′arily.—n. Summ′ariness.—v.t. Summ′arise to present in a summary or briefly.—ns. Summ′arist; one who summarises; Summ′ūla a brief educational text-book.—Summary diligence (Scots law) the process by which execution may proceed without the need of further application to the court in the case of bonds and other instruments registered for execution.
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Examples
- He was proceeding in a very summary way to practical love-making---- _Attendez, un instant, mon ange! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Darwin's account of his adventures and manifold observations is so informal, so rich in detail, as not to admit of summary. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- It may clear up the necessarily rather confused discussion of this chapter to give a summary of the views expressed here in a diagram. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The following summary of machines made by the leading companies from 1853 to 1876 illustrates the early growth of this industry: Manufacturer. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- The treatment he was subjected to in order to overcome his prejudices was summary and effective. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- D?dalus (= cunning artificer) was a sort of personified summary of mechanical skill. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The salient facts of this brief summary will serve to show how discordant Pericles was with the normal life of his time and city. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- We have in vain pored over the leaves of Mr. Pickwick's note-book, in the hope of meeting with a general summary of these beautiful compositions. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The surprise of Mr. Tupman at this summary proceeding, great as it was, was immeasurably exceeded by the astonishment of the doctor. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Well, the lady can't deny that it's a handsome arrangement, Mr. Letterblair had summed up, after mumbling over a summary of the settlement. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- On the way, Arthur elicited from his new friend a confused summary of the interior life of Bleeding Heart Yard. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I at once reported to Mr. Edison, whose manner of greeting my return was as characteristic of the man as his summary and matter-of-fact manner of my dispatch. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Rather alarmed by this summary action, I was for a little delay, and even hinted that our friend himself might be difficult to deal with. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Very much perplexed by this summary disposition of this person, Mr. Pickwick walked back into the prison, revolving in his mind what he had better do. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I was flushed by her summary of delights, and replied that it would indeed be a treat, but what would my mother say? Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Many of them are aimed at gas, and there are several grim summaries of death and fires due to gas-leaks or explosions. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
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