summarization

noun

sum·​ma·​ri·​za·​tion ˌsə-mə-rə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌsəm-rə-

1

: the act of summarizing

2

: summary

Synonyms

• abstract
• breviary
• brief
• capsule
• conspectus
• digest
• encapsulation
• epitome
• inventory
• outline
• précis
• recap
• recapitulation
• résumé
• resume
• resumé
• roundup
• run-through
• rundown
• sum
• sum-up
• summa
• summary
• summing-up
• synopsis
• wrap-up

Examples of summarization in a Sentence

what you wrote goes way beyond a summarization of the speech

Recent Examples on the Web

Avail, which already has a script summarization tool widely used by talent agencies and studio executives, is rolling out its new product, called Corpus, on Thursday. —Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024

Top CHROs are applying AI to a wide range of uses, including call center support, chatbots, improved search results on internal company platforms, data security and privacy, and content generalization and summarization. —Chloe Berger, Fortune, 24 June 2024

Innovative summarization tools also shrink long texts into actionable insights, saving time and improving productivity. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024

In a recent poll of more than 1,000 Case IQ customers and prospects, 62% indicated that summarization was the area of case management that needed assistance from AI the most. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

summarization

noun

sum·​ma·​ri·​za·​tion ˌsəm-(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the act of summarizing

2

: summary entry 2