summarize; in a nutshell
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to summarize; to generalize; to outline
Often used in formal or analytical contexts to condense information into its essential points.
Can you summarize the main points of this article?
This report outlines our achievements from the past year.
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The teacher asked us to summarize the plot of this story.
Although these two films are of different genres, they can be generalized as both exploring human nature.
He summarized the entire incident in just three sentences.
adjective
concise; succinct; brief
Describes speech, writing, or explanations that are to the point and without unnecessary details.
Please give a concise introduction.
His speech was very succinct but captured the main points.
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The report needs to be written more concisely.
This is a brief description; details can be added later.
She explained the complex scientific principle in succinct language.