Abridgment and Capsule

Abridgment

Abridgment noun - A shortened version of a written work.
Usage example: this Italian-English pocket dictionary is an abridgment of the hardback edition
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Synonyms for Abridgment

Capsule is a synonym for abridgment. In some cases you can use "Capsule" instead a noun "Abridgment".

Capsule

Capsule noun - A short statement of the main points.
Usage example: capsules of the day's major news stories appear on the paper's second page

Abridgment is a synonym for capsule. You can use "Abridgment" instead a noun "Capsule".

Nearby Words: capsuled, capsuling, capsulation
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