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summarization

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of summarization

a short statement of the main points

What you wrote goes way beyond a summarization of the speech.

Synonyms of summarization

abstract, brief, digest, encapsulation, epitome, outline, précis, recap, recapitulation, résumé (or resume), roundup, rundown, sum, summary, synopsis, wrap-up

Words Related to summarization

abbreviation, abridgment (or abridgement), compend, compendium, condensation, curtailment, shortening

simplification, streamlining

rehash, reprise

conclusion, epilogue (also epilog)

Near Antonyms of summarization

amplification, enlargement, expansion

addendum, supplement

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