tiivistelmä — meaning in English

English meaning

• abstract noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
• compendium noun A collection of detailed information on a subject, gathered into a single book or document, especially one arranged for easy reference.
• digest verb To break food down in the stomach and intestines so the body can absorb its nutrients.
• epitome noun A perfect example of a quality or type; the clearest possible embodiment of something.
• summary noun A short version of a longer text that covers only the main points.
• synopsis noun A short summary that covers the main points of a book, film, or other written work.

Senses

tiivistelmä is used for these senses in English:

• abstract An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
• aperçu A clever insight.
• compendium A short, complete summary; an abstract.
• digest A compilation of statutes or decisions analytically arranged; a summary of laws.
• epitome A brief summary of a text.
• executive summary (business) A short document that summarizes all the reports of a company, or the contents of a longer report to which it is attached.
• synopsis (authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

abstract — full definition

1. noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
2. adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
3. adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
4. verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.

compendium — full definition

1. noun A collection of detailed information on a subject, gathered into a single book or document, especially one arranged for easy reference.
2. noun A boxed set of different board games or puzzles sold together.

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