summarization

noun sum·ma·ri·za·tion \ˌsə-mə-rə-ˈzā-shən, ˌsəm-rə-\

Definition of SUMMARIZATION

: the act of summarizing

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1865

Synonyms: abstract, breviary, brief, capsule, conspectus, digest, encapsulation, epitome, inventory, outline, précis, recap, recapitulation, résumé (or resume also resumé), roundup, rundown, run-through, sum, summa, summary, summing-up, sum-up, synopsis, wrap-up

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