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Noun: summary  sú-mu-ree
  1. A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
    "he gave a summary of the conclusions";
    - sum-up, wrap-up
Adjective: summary  sú-mu-ree
  1. Performed speedily and without formality
    "summary justice"; "a summary execution";
    - drumhead
     
  2. Briefly giving the gist of something
    "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject";
    - compendious, compact, succinct

Sounds like: summarizing, summerummary, s

Derived forms: summaries

See also: concise, unofficial

Type of: statement

Encyclopedia: Summary