Category:Summary

Sum"ma*ry, a. Etym: [cf. F. sommaire. See sum.]

1. Formed into a sum; summed up; reduced into a narrow compass, or Into few words; short; brief; concise; compendious; as, a summary Statement of facts.

2. Hence, rapidly performed; quickly executed; as, a summary process; To take summary vengeance.

Syn. -- short; brief; concise; compendious; succinct.

Summary Sum"ma*ry, n.; pl. Summaries. Etym: [f. sommaire, or l. summarium. See summary, a.]

Defn: a general or comprehensive statement; an abridged account; an Abstract, abridgment, or compendium, containing the sum or substance Of a fuller account.