compend

noun

Definition of compendnext
as in compendium

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  1. compendium
  2. abridgment
  3. summary
  4. abbreviation
  5. recapitulation
  6. curtailment
  7. shortening
  8. outline
Noun
  • So consider this an anthology of top architectural attractions, a compendium of cultural wonders, and a shortlist of the most sure-to-impress natural scenery on the planet.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Rather than an interrogation of the beliefs of particular people at a particular place and time, Tokarczuk’s novel presents an undifferentiated compendium of eternal misogyny.
    Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of compendium
Noun
  • Thanks to CDs, and especially streaming, abridgments are now comparatively rare.
    Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
  • Soon enough, other companies and products entered the field for better (Recorded Books) or worse (abridgments).
    Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Definition of abridgment
Noun
  • But Kamara left a short time later, according to the District Attorney’s Office summary of the case.
    Jeff Mcdonald, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The social media platform already has agreements with both companies for summaries of Reddit posts to come up in Google searches and ChatGPT responses.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of summary
Noun
  • The pages are covered with private abbreviations, mysterious drawings of circles and triangles in a range of configurations, phrases and bullet lists of words with no obvious connection: magic, virtues, initiation, rebirth, evil, success.
    Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 30 July 2024
  • Its notifications, which follow a format established in 1924, are written in ALL CAPS and filled with cryptic abbreviations.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of abbreviation
Noun
  • What had formed on the narrow little patch of dirt in Albuquerque was a recapitulation of the most basic human instincts at the heart of ordinary everyday life; when faced with uncertainty and danger, people naturally cling together and form communities which become more complex and orderly.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • As the Barber’s first movement rounds the corner into the recapitulation section, the soloist has a few precious seconds to breathe as the orchestra sings out the main tune.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of recapitulation
Noun
  • Any curtailment of this demand to reduce carbon emissions was initially perceived by the American military as a perilous intrusion by policymakers.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • However, a provision in the drafted groundwater permit states that Mirasol would have to abide by a drought curtailment.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Feb. 2024
Definition of curtailment
Noun
  • After covering the pans with shortening and preheating the oven, Manganello began mixing up his cake using the small, colorful utensils that came with the Easy-Bake.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
  • But to love a movie and then demand its shortening is to miss the point.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of shortening
Noun
  • As with the exterior, there are plenty of Tiffany Green accents, including on the headliner, which features an outline of the Yas Marina circuit where the Abu Dhabi GP is held.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
  • More:Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy outline plan for 'large-scale firings' in federal workforce under Trump The new king of the digital town square lobbied for Trump and right-wing issues.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of outline
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“Compend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compend. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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