| summary | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. sum-up, summary | a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form.; "he gave a summary of the conclusions" |
| ~ literary argument, argument | a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie.; "the editor added the argument to the poem" |
| ~ capitulation | a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic. |
| ~ compendium | a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work. |
| ~ abridgement, abridgment, capsule, condensation | a shortened version of a written work. |
| ~ 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 sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory. |
| ~ overview | a general summary of a subject.; "the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences" |
| ~ roundup | a summary list; as in e.g..; "a news roundup" |
| ~ resume, survey, sketch | short descriptive summary (of events). |
| ~ rundown, summation, summing up | a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court). |
| ~ statement | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc.; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" |
| adj. | 2. drumhead, summary | performed speedily and without formality.; "a summary execution"; "summary justice" |
| ~ unofficial | not having official authority or sanction.; "a sort of unofficial mayor"; "an unofficial estimate"; "he participated in an unofficial capacity" |
| adj. | 3. compact, compendious, succinct, summary | briefly giving the gist of something.; "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject" |
| ~ concise | expressing much in few words.; "a concise explanation" |
| laconic | | |
| adj. | 1. crisp, curt, laconic, terse | brief and to the point; effectively cut short.; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand" |
| ~ concise | expressing much in few words.; "a concise explanation" |
| straightforward | | |
| adj. | 1. straightforward | free from ambiguity.; "a straightforward set of instructions" |
| ~ unequivocal, univocal, unambiguous | admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion.; "unequivocal evidence"; "took an unequivocal position"; "an unequivocal success"; "an unequivocal promise"; "an unequivocal (or univocal) statement" |
| adj. | 2. square, straight, straightforward | without evasion or compromise.; "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears" |
| ~ direct | straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action.; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach" |
| adj. | 3. aboveboard, straightforward | without concealment or deception; honest.; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs" |
| ~ square, straight | characterized by honesty and fairness.; "straight dealing"; "a square deal" |
| adj. | 4. straightforward | pointed directly ahead.; "a straightforward gaze" |
| ~ direct | direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short.; "a direct route"; "a direct flight"; "a direct hit" |
| terse | | |
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