resumo — meaning in English

English meaning

• abridgment noun The act of making something shorter or of taking something away.
• abstract noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
• blurb noun A short promotional description of a book, film or product, especially the one printed on a cover or posted online.
• briefing noun A short meeting or statement giving someone the essential information they need, often before an operation or event.
• digest verb To break food down in the stomach and intestines so the body can absorb its nutrients.
• outline noun The line or shape marking the edge of something.
• shorthand noun A fast system of writing using symbols or abbreviations instead of full words.
• 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

resumo is used for these senses in English:

• abstract An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
• blurb A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.
• briefing A meeting to share a concise summary of a current situation, especially in close preparation for an operation or undertaking.
• digest (cryptography) The result of applying a hash function to a message.
• outline A general description of some subject.
• outline A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
• shorthand (by extension) Any brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.
• summary Performed speedily, without formal ceremony, and (especially) without regard to legality.

abridgment — full definition

1. noun The act of making something shorter or of taking something away.
2. noun The condition of having been made shorter or reduced.
3. noun A shortened version of a book or other piece of writing.
4. noun Something that cuts time short, such as an amusement that makes the time seem to fly by.

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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