ABSTRACTS Synonyms
There are 28 hypernyms of the word abstracts. (close relations)
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| briefs | nounn | |||||
noun • (used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts) | ||||||
| abridgments | nounn | |||||
noun • a shortened version of a written work | ||||||
| condensations | nounn | |||||
noun • (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams • the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state • atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold • the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together • a shortened version of a written work • the act of increasing the density of something | ||||||
| digests | verbv | |||||
noun • a periodical that summarizes the news • something that is compiled (as into a single book or file) verb • convert food into absorbable substances • arrange and integrate in the mind • put up with something or somebody unpleasant • become assimilated into the body • systematize, as by classifying and summarizing • soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture • make more concise • soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture | ||||||
| extracts | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) • a passage selected from a larger work verb • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense • get despite difficulties or obstacles • deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) • extract by the process of distillation • separate (a metal) from an ore • obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action • take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy • calculate the root of a number | ||||||
| outlines | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the line that appears to bound an object • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory • a schematic or preliminary plan verb • describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of • draw up an outline or sketch for something • trace the shape of | ||||||
| reviews | nounn | |||||
noun • a new appraisal or evaluation • an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) • a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment • (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data • a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians • a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art • a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion • (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court) • practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory • a formal or official examination verb • look at again; examine again • appraise critically • hold a review (of troops) • refresh one's memory • look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember | ||||||
| sketches | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • preliminary drawing for later elaboration • a brief literary description • short descriptive summary (of events) • a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine verb • make a sketch of • describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of | ||||||
| summaries | nounn | |||||
noun • a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form adjective satellite • performed speedily and without formality • briefly giving the gist of something | ||||||
| synopses | nounn | |||||
noun • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory | ||||||
| filch | verbv | |||||
verb • make off with belongings of others | ||||||
| purloin | verbv | |||||
verb • make off with belongings of others | ||||||
| synopsis | nounn | |||||
noun • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory | ||||||
| abridge | verbv | |||||
verb • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • lessen, diminish, or curtail | ||||||
| abridgment | nounn | |||||
noun • a shortened version of a written work | ||||||
| abstraction | nounn | |||||
noun • a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance • the act of withdrawing or removing something • the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances • an abstract painting • preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else • a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | ||||||
| abstractionist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a painter of abstract pictures adjective satellite • not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature | ||||||
| cabbage | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any of various types of cabbage • informal terms for money • any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers verb • make off with belongings of others | ||||||
| compendium | nounn | |||||
noun • a publication containing a variety of works • a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work | ||||||
| epitome | nounn | |||||
noun • a standard or typical example • a brief abstract (as of an article or book) | ||||||
