Summary and Theme

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Summary

Summary noun - A short statement of the main points.
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Theme and summary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Theme" instead a noun "Summary".
Nearby Words: summarize, summarise, summation, summarily, summarization

Theme

Theme noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).
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Summary and theme are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Summary" instead a noun "Theme".
Nearby Word: thematic

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full full summary full theme
complete complete summary complete theme
original original summary original theme
heavy heavy summary heavy theme
Other adjectives: actual, entire, real, key, general, final, official, basic.

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  • The Craig Ferguson quote at the top of the page is a summary of the main theme of Doctor Who.
    Source: Silly Rabbit, Cynicism Is for Losers!
  • Couch Gag / Live-Action TV Each episode of Blackadder II has a humorous summary of the episode's plot as lyrics for the closing theme song sung by a minstrel fleeing the wrath of the title character.
    Source: Couch Gag / Live-Action TV
  • Western Animation / Dave the Barbarian As the Theme Song states, he's "huge but a wimp." Parental Abandonment: King Throktar and Queen Glimia, as noted in the summary.
    Source: Western Animation / Dave the Barbarian
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