a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; he gave a summary of the conclusions

[ Syn: sum-up ]

performed speedily and without formality; a summary execution; summary justice

[ Syn: drumhead ]

briefly giving the gist of something; a short and compendious book; a compact style is brief and pithy; succinct comparisons; a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject

[ Syn: compendious , compact , succinct ]