Definition of summary Summary

/sʌˈmɚi/ - [sumeree] - sum•mar•y

We found 14 definitions of summary from 7 different sources.

What does summary mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: summaries
summary - a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions"
		sum-up
		statement a document showing credits and debits
		literary argument, argument a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
		capitulation the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"
		compendium a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
		abridgement, abridgment, condensation, capsule (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
		conspectus an overall summary
		curriculum vitae, cv, resume a summary of your academic and work history
		line score a summary of the scoring in a game (usually in tabular form)
		precis, synopsis, abstract, outline a schematic or preliminary plan
		overview a general summary of a subject; "the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences"
		roundup the systematic gathering up of suspects by the police; "a mass roundup of suspects"
		resume, survey, sketch a detailed critical inspection

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Wiktionary

summary (Noun)
An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.
summary (Adjective)
Concise, brief or presented in a condensed form.
summary (Adjective)
Performed speedily and without formal ceremony.
summary (Adjective)
Performed by cutting the procedures of a standard and fair trial.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

summary (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.
summary (a.)
Hence, rapidly performed; quickly executed; as, a summary process; to take summary vengeance.
summary (a.)
A general or comprehensive statement; an abridged account; an abstract, abridgment, or compendium, containing the sum or substance of a fuller account.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

summary
A condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.
summary
Regarding a process: That is performed in an expeditious manner without observing the course normally planned.
summary
Original draft made in an office of each order or communication issued.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

summary
sum′a-ri, 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

Wikipedia

A summary is a short version of something, for instance a movie or a book or an article. It tells you the main things in the movie or article or book in a short way and leaving out the details (the less important things).

Many scientific journals publish a summary for every large article so people who do not have much time can read the main information quickly without spending too much time reading the article.

Before one can deduce the summary of a comprehension, one should fully understand the comprehension. That is by reading the first time, second and preferably third. Use of windy statements and lengthy words in order to impress the examiner is not preferable. Just a short and small combination of words do the job. For example

1. George now knows that his friend Clooney can cheaply fall into any of his pranks.

2. Birds of the same altitude and traits seems to walk in the same conglomeration.

1.George can easily deceive his friend

2.Birds of the same feather flock together.

Notice the use of "words" to explain many "words".George can easily for George now knows that his friend Clooney can cheaply fall. Birds of the same altitude and traits seems for

Also one should know that summary does cosnumes many time dedicated to give out the best summary and not somthing you think it is simple.

1. Don't use windy statements or lengthy expressions

2. In Summary, avoid extreneous words

3. Try to fathom the comprehension passage very well.

4. Abide with rules e.g You may be asked to w