'Summary' definitions:

Definition of 'summary'

From: WordNet
adjective
Performed speedily and without formality; "a summary execution"; "summary justice" [syn: drumhead, summary]
adjective
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, summary]
noun
A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions" [syn: summary, sum-up]

Definition of 'Summary'

From: GCIDE
  • Summary \Sum"ma*ry\, n.; pl. Summaries. [F. sommaire, or L. summarium. See Summary, a.] A general or comprehensive statement; an abridged account; an abstract, abridgment, or compendium, containing the sum or substance of a fuller account. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Summary'

From: GCIDE
  • Summary \Sum"ma*ry\, a. [Cf. F. sommaire. See Sum.]
  • 1. Formed into a sum; summed up; reduced into a narrow compass, or into few words; short; brief; concise; compendious; as, a summary statement of facts. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Hence, rapidly performed; quickly executed; as, a summary process; to take summary vengeance. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Short; brief; concise; compendious; succinct. [1913 Webster]