From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsummarysum‧ma‧ry1 /ˈsʌməri/●くろまる●くろまる○しろまるAWL noun (plural summaries) [countable]SUMMARIZEa shortstatement that gives the maininformation about something, without giving all the detailsA brief summary is given on a separate sheet.summary ofThe group produces a monthly summary of their research.in summaryIn summary, do not sell your shares.Examples from the Corpussummary• I've made a summary of the main points in the Secretary General's speech.• As you go through the process, a summary of where you stand is available at the click of a mouse.• The results of the Survey are presented in three sections, each of which begins with a summary of its majorfindings.• Stephen Pople's books are summaries of the sciencecourse up to Year 9, and are good reference books.• As summaries go, this one does its job.• In its report on the speech, the radiocarried a briefsummary, but did not broadcast the whole thing.• Each one of perhaps a group of four should prepare a brief summary of an article of generalinterest.• But in this brief summary we have to choose; and we choose the testimony of the novel for two reasons.• There will be a newssummary at 9.05.• Write a two-page summary of the results of your research.• "The progress we hoped for has clearly not developed, " the council said in the summary to its final report.• I ask to see this summary.summary of• We've read a summary of his findings.summarysummary2AWL adjective [only before noun]1formalIMMEDIATELY done immediately, and not following the normal processa summary execution2a summary report, statement etc gives the main facts in a report etc without any of the details or explanationsExamples from the Corpussummary• Section 24 provides for a power of summaryarrest in respect of arrestable offences as defined in that section.• Were studentssatisfied with this summaryjustice?From Longman Business Dictionarysummarysum‧ma‧ry1 /ˈsʌməri/ noun (plural summaries) [countable]a short statement that gives the main information contained in a document, plan etc or the main things that happened at an event, without giving all the detailsHere is a summary of the Commerce Department’s report on business inventories. →executive summarysummarysummary2 adjective [only before a noun]1giving the main points, but not all the detailsThe internal review board issued a summary report on 5 April.2done immediately, without paying attention to the usual processes, rules etcThis is classed as gross misconduct, justifying summary dismissal, ie without notice.Originsummary2(1400-1500)Medieval Latinsummarius, from Latinsumma; → SUM1