digest

digest

noun

Definition of DIGEST

1

a short statement of the main points <a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting>

Synonyms abstract, breviary, brief, capsule, conspectus, digest, encapsulation, epitome, inventory, outline, précis, recap, recapitulation, résumé (or resume also resum{eacute}), roundup, rundown, run-through, sum, summa, summarization, summing-up, sum-up, synopsis, wrap-up

Related Words abbreviation, abridgment (or abridgement), compend, compendium, condensation, curtailment, shortening; simplification, streamlining; rehash, reprise; conclusion, epilogue (also epilog)

Near Antonyms amplification, enlargement, expansion; addendum, supplement

2

a shortened version of a written work <on the ballot there will be a digest of the proposed law that is to be submitted for voter approval>

Synonyms abbreviation, bowdlerization, condensation, digest

Related Words abstract, aperçu, brief, capsule, outline, overview, précis, recap, recapitulation, résumé (or resume also resum{eacute}), review, sketch, sum, summarization, summary, summation, survey, syllabus, synopsis, tabloid, wrap-up

Near Antonyms amplification, elaboration, enlargement, expansion