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Definition of summation
1 : the act or process of forming a sum : addition
3 : cumulative action or effect; especially : the process by which a sequence of stimuli that are individually inadequate to produce a response are cumulatively able to induce a nerve impulse
4 : a final part of an argument reviewing points made and expressing conclusions
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Examples of summation in a Sentence
A summation can be found at the end of the report.
We gave a summation of our discovery.
The defense attorneys and prosecutors are set to make their final summations today.
Recent Examples of summation from the Web
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The moment offered an apt summation of Moustakas’ year.
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But bigger than just the summation of the details inside, tiny homes — and the tiny-home lifestyle — aren’t always what people imagine.
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Allison cites the Greek scholar’s summation of why the two powers fought: ‘
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NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Jurors began deliberating the fate of Bill Cosby on Monday evening after his lawyers presented a defense that lasted all of five minutes and both sides delivered hard-hitting summations.
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His work has been included in the Summation exhibit at Municipal Gallery in Escondido and book publication, along with the Edgar Allan Poe exhibit in San Diego.
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But in Brussels, according to the Belgian leader’s summation of their meeting, the focus was on cooperation.
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Perhaps there's no better summation than this: Twenty of the 25 players AL.com chose for our All-Bryant team were named first-team All-American at least once in their college careers.
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Ms. Coleman declared, a theme throughout her summation.
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First Known Use of summation
1760
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SUMMATION Defined for English Language Learners
summation
playDefinition of summation for English Language Learners
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: a brief description of the most important information about something
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law : a final speech made by a lawyer in a court of law to give a summary of the main arguments in a case
Medical Dictionary
summation
playMedical Definition of summation
: cumulative action or effect; especially : the process by which a sequence of stimuli that are individually inadequate to produce a response are cumulatively able to induce a nerve impulse—see spatial summation, temporal summation
Law Dictionary
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