summing–up

noun sum·ming–up \ˌsə-miŋ-ˈəp\

: the act of telling information again using fewer words

law : a final speech made by a lawyer or judge in a court of law to give a summary of the arguments and evidence in a case

plural sum·mings–up \-miŋz-\

Full Definition of SUMMING-UP

: the act or statement of one who sums up

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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, summarization, summing-up, sum-up, synopsis, wrap-up

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