summary
Main points condensed
A summary is a condensed version of something longer—a text, speech, or event—capturing the main points while omitting details.
Here's a summary of what happened.
As an adjective, summary means done quickly without full procedure: summary judgment, summary execution.
The adjective carries a sense of abruptness, sometimes harshness.
Condensed version of content
- storylineSequence of fictional events
- arcCurved line segment
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
- backstoryCharacter's past narrative
characters · setting · recap · retelling · paraphrase · adaptation · treatment · outline
Concise summary of text
- abstractCondensed version of text
- digestMetabolize or summarize
- compendiumCondensed reference collection
- synopsisCondensed version of content
outline · capsule · thumbnail · sketch · blurb · roundup · run-through · condensation
Central meaning distilled
- coreCentral essential portion
- cruxMost important point
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- substancePhysical material with mass
thrust · upshot · main point · takeaway · bottom line · key points · highlights · salient points
Official court decision
- outcomeFinal result of events
- findingsConclusions from investigation
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
result · inference · deduction · determination · decision · assessment · wrap-up · final word
Systematic data collection
- reviewCritical written assessment
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
evaluation · inspection · analysis · audit · study · panorama · bird's-eye view · broad strokes
Reviewing what came before
- debriefingQuestioning following an operation
- rehashRestate without freshness
- reiterationSaying something again
- restatementRewording of something said
reprise · recount · revisit · review · rundown · catch-up · refresher · going-over
synopsis
Condensed version of content
backstory · characters · setting · recap · retelling · paraphrase · adaptation · treatment · outline · précis
précis
Concise summary of text
- abstractCondensed version of text
- digestMetabolize or summarize
- compendiumCondensed reference collection
synopsis · outline · capsule · thumbnail · sketch · blurb · roundup · run-through · condensation · abridgment
gist
Central meaning distilled
substance · thrust · upshot · main point · takeaway · bottom line · key points · highlights · salient points · main idea
verdict
Official court decision
- outcomeFinal result of events
- findingsConclusions from investigation
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
resolution · result · inference · deduction · determination · decision · assessment · wrap-up · final word · closing
survey
Systematic data collection
- reviewCritical written assessment
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- appraisalEstimation of worth
assessment · evaluation · inspection · analysis · audit · study · panorama · bird's-eye view · broad strokes · sweep
retrospective
Reviewing what came before
- debriefingQuestioning following an operation
- rehashRestate without freshness
- reiterationSaying something again
restatement · reprise · recount · revisit · review · rundown · catch-up · refresher · going-over · once-over
- informationdata, facts, details, knowledge, intel
- writing-related termsparagraph, sentence, word, letter, punctuation
- schoolworkhomework, assignment, assignments, reading, essays
- biographybirth, death date, autobiography, life story, biography
- documentsdocument, news, email, report, letter
- writingsessay, essays, article, articles, stories
summaryfull text
Complete original wording
unabridged · lengthy · long · in-depth analysis · detailed
summaryexpansion
Increase in scope
amplification · elaboration · enlargement · verbose · wordy
summarydissertation
Extended academic treatise
thesis · treatise · monograph · tome · magnum opus
- in summaryRestating the main points
- plot summaryCondensed narrative overview
- executive summaryCondensed overview for decision-makers
- case summaryCondensed legal overview
- to summarizeState core points briefly
- quick summaryCondensed overview of content
summarize, summarized, summation, summarizing, summarizes, summaries, summarily, summarising, summative