sə(k)ˈsɪŋkt ˈsʌməɹi ˈsʌməɹi 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 performed speedily and without formality a summary execution summary justice a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form he gave a summary of the conclusions