abstracts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of abstractsnext
plural of abstract
1
as in summaries
a short statement of the main points the scientist wrote a bare-bones abstract of his research and conclusions

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2
as in manifestations
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality) a recent college valedictorian who's been hailed as the very abstract of what's right with today's young people

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abstracts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of abstract
1
as in distracts
to draw the attention or mind to something else personal problems abstracted him so persistently that he struggled to keep his mind on his work

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2
as in summarizes
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) took the 135-page report and abstracted it in three short paragraphs

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  1. summaries
  2. manifestations
  3. summarizes
  4. outlines
  5. avatars
  6. icons
  7. incarnations
Noun
  • These summaries are presented in a separate overlay on screen.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Iffy message summaries remain unaffected by the additions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of summaries
Noun
  • What's another one of Wilson's manifestations?
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Creating a vision board could be an advantageous way to bring your manifestations to life!
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of manifestations
Verb
  • The device features two lenses — a wide-angle one and an auto-tracking one — and an optional AI analysis feature that keeps track of and summarizes the bath’s visitors.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Buried in the thousands of pages of medical records, correspondence and memos that build the hospital’s case against Weiner is a single sheet that summarizes the dying moments of seven people.
    J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of summarizes
Verb
  • In this political analysis, Carter — who paved the way for the Camp David Accords — outlines the historical and religious context behind the conflict and tensions in the Middle East.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The county’s long-term Tourism Master Plan, which outlines a 20-year vision for sustainable tourism development, aims to retain the growth experienced during the years after the COVID-19 pandemic and continue building on that momentum.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlines
Noun
  • Fans could navigate through 3D environments, interacting with digital avatars of their favorite artists.
    Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Max Rewind is meant to be shareable to social platforms, and will include a look back at trends on the platform and the personal watch history of the user, including top brands and genres, viewing patterns, avatars and more.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of avatars
Noun
  • Affordable options now stand shoulder-to-shoulder with high-end icons like the Hermès Kelly Handbag Togo Black Rouge Grenat—not as mere knockoffs, but as playful critiques of what luxury even represents.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • In a fully fragmented landscape, few rappers turned pop culture juggernauts have become global icons more than Flav and Snoop Dogg.
    Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of icons
Noun
  • Having been around the Mets for several years, Zeile has seen several incarnations of the team.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The series of today bears little resemblance to its early incarnations.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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