Definition of SUMMARY

summary

Meanings

Plural: summaries

Noun

  • a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
    • "he gave a summary of the conclusions"
  • An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.

Adjective Satellite

  • performed speedily and without formality
    • "a summary execution"
    • "summary justice"
  • briefly giving the gist of something
    • "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"

Adj

  • Concise, brief, or presented in a condensed form; presenting information in such a form.
  • Performed speedily, without formal ceremony, and (especially) without regard to legality.
  • Performed by omitting the procedures of a full trial, but within a legally valid framework.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English summary, from Medieval Latin summārius, from Latin summa (“total, sum”) + -ārius (suffix forming adjectives).

Synonyms

abridgment, abstract, bottom line, compact, compendious, compendium, conspectus, digest, drumhead, epitome, outline, overview, précis, résumé, short form, succinct, sum-up, summarizing[participial adjective|part. adj.]]>, summary, summative, synopsis, the long and short, tl;dr, upshot

Scrabble Score: 14

summary is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
summary is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
summary is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

summary is a valid Words With Friends word