résumé — meaning in English

English meaning

• abstract noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
• epitome noun A perfect example of a quality or type; the clearest possible embodiment of something.
• highlights noun A short summary of the best or most important moments of an event.
• outline noun The line or shape marking the edge of something.
• overview noun A short summary that covers the main points of something without going into detail.
• 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

résumé is used for these senses in English:

• abstract An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
• bottom line (idiomatic) The summary or result; the most important information.
• epitome The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.
• epitome A brief summary of a text.
• highlights Summary of an event, such as a sporting event, focussing on the most entertaining or consequential aspects; compilation of each highlight of that event
• outline A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
• overview A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.
• summary Concise, brief, or presented in a condensed form; presenting information in such a form.

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.

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