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abstract, outline, precis, précis, apercu, aperçu, overview
n. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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Fuzzynyms (17)
selection, excerpt, extract
n. a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"
clipping, newspaper clipping, press cutting, press clipping
n. an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings"
quotation, quote
n. a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
plan, program, programme
n. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"
policy
n. a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group; "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies"
course of study, curriculum, syllabus
n. an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"
plot
n. the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.; "the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal"
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