precis(n = noun.communication) abstract, outline, synopsis - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory;
is a kind of sum-up, summary
has particulars: brief, apercu, epitome
Derived form verb precis₁

   precis(v = verb.communication) - make a summary (of);
is one way to resume, sum up, summarise, summarize
Derived form noun precis₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

N  compend, compendium, abstract, precis, epitome, multum in parvo, analysis, pandect, digest, sum and substance, brief, abridgment, summary, apercu, draft, minute, note, excerpt, synopsis, textbook, conspectus, outlines, syllabus, contents, heads, prospectus, album, scrap book, note book, memorandum book, commonplace book, extracts, excerpta, cuttings, fugitive pieces, fugitive writing, spicilegium, flowers, anthology, collectanea, analecta, compilation, recapitulation, resume, review, abbreviation, abbreviature, contraction, shortening, compression, compendious, synoptic, analectic, abrege, abridged, variorum, in short, in epitome, in substance, in few words, it lies in a nutshell.