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
  • The most comprehensive report available on the medical effects of cannabis—a 2017 book-length compendium from the National Academies of Science—is shatteringly inconclusive.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Among the lots are classical scores autographed by famous composers like Beethoven, Brahms, and Debussy, a 15th century copy of Virgil’s Aeneid once owned by British Prime Minister William Gladstone, and a compendium of early alchemical texts circa 1400 CE Italy.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 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
  • Project construction, once set to begin in 2024 and finish in 2026, is now estimated to start this month, according to the grant summary.
    Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
  • On Wednesday, Ada County District Judge Steven Hippler issued an order sealing the full list, according to a public case summary.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of summary
Noun
  • PvP is an abbreviation for player versus player, which is a video gaming mode in which players compete against each other.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Acronyms—abbreviations formed from initial letters or a term or phrase—are another kind of jargon.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 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
  • By encouraging the use of surplus energy, this legislation could position bitcoin mining as a key player in addressing overproduction and curtailment issues.
    Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • While renewable energy curtailment has been on the rise, it's largely driven by insufficient transmission to deliver power, not oversupply, and isn't necessarily a sign of a big problem.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of curtailment
Noun
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, whip the lard or shortening on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, about 20 minutes.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Other reviewers swapped in butter for the shortening and reduced the brown sugar in the filling.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortening
Noun
  • Black squares at the center of the grid form the outline of the dreidel and, in keeping with the song’s lyrics, the white dreidel squares contain only the letters C, L, A and Y.
    Sam Corbin, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The 20 best from 'Home Alone' to 'Die Hard' 15 must-see movies in theaters for the holidays, from 'Wicked' to 'Moana 2' The broad outline of the plot is the same in both versions, but with many details adjusted.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of outline
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