summary

/ˈsə-mə-rē/

Middle English, from Medieval Latin summarius, from Latin summa sum

adjective

  1. comprehensive; especially : covering the main points succinctly

  2. done without delay or formality : quickly, executed

  3. of, relating to, or using a summary proceeding

concise terse succinct laconic summary pithy compendious mean very brief in statement or expression. concise suggests the removal of all that is superfluous or elaborative. terse implies pointed conciseness.

noun

  1. an abstract, abridgment, or compendium especially of a preceding discourse

noun

  1. judgment that may be granted upon a party's motion when the pleadings, discovery, and any affidavits show that there is no issue of material fact and that the party is entitled to judgment in its favor as a matter of law