περίληψη — meaning in English
perilipsi
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English meaning
- abstract noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
- summary noun A short version of a longer text that covers only the main points.
- syllabus noun An outline of the topics to be covered in a course of study.
- synopsis noun A short summary that covers the main points of a book, film, or other written work.
Senses
περίληψη is used for these senses in English:
- abstract An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- précis A summary or brief: a concise or abridged statement or view.
- 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
- noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
- adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
- adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
- verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.
summary — full definition
- noun A short version of a longer text that covers only the main points.
- adj Brief and to the point.
- adj Done quickly, without following the usual formal steps.
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