summary
sum|mary /s'ʌməri/ (summaries)
1 [N-COUNT] oft N of n
A summary of something is a short account of it, which gives the main points but not the details.
What follows is a brief summary of the process...
Here's a summary of the day's news...
= résumé
[PHRASE] PHR with cl
You use in summary to indicate that what you are about to say is a summary of what has just been said.
In summary, it is my opinion that this complete treatment process was very successful.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
Summary actions are done without delay, often when something else should have been done first or done instead. (FORMAL)
It says torture and summary execution are common...
1 [N-COUNT] oft N of n
A summary of something is a short account of it, which gives the main points but not the details.
What follows is a brief summary of the process...
Here's a summary of the day's news...
= résumé
[PHRASE] PHR with cl
You use in summary to indicate that what you are about to say is a summary of what has just been said.
In summary, it is my opinion that this complete treatment process was very successful.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
Summary actions are done without delay, often when something else should have been done first or done instead. (FORMAL)
It says torture and summary execution are common...