| Main Entry: | summation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | summary |
Synonyms: |
addition, aggregate, sum |
| Notes: | a paraphrase is a restatement or rewording of a text or passage for the purpose of clarification; a summary is a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; a summation is a summary or argument reviewing the principal points made and expressing conclusions |
| Main Entry: | addition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | arithmetical process of augmentation |
Synonyms: |
accretion, accruing, adding, computing, counting, enlarging, expanding, increasing, reckoning, summation, summing, tabulating, totaling, toting |
| Notes: | an addition is something that, when added, serves simply to augment or extend that to which it has been added, leaving the character of the original unchanged; an addendum forms a separate distinguishable portion of the whole and it first meant 'a thing to be added' |
Antonyms: |
subtraction |
| Main Entry: | calculation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | computing, estimating amount |
Synonyms: |
adding, arithmetic, ciphering, computation, counting, dividing, estimate, estimation, figuring, forecast, judgment, multiplying, prediction, reckoning, subtracting, summation, totaling |
| Main Entry: | conspectus |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | summary |
Synonyms: |
abstract, digest, outline, overview, précis, resume, review, rundown, summation, synopsis |
| Main Entry: | ending |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | conclusion |
Synonyms: |
catastrophe, cessation, close, closing, closure, completion, consummation, coup de grace, culmination, denouement, desistance, dissolution, epilogue, expiration, finale, finish, lapse, omega, outcome, period, resolution, stop, summation, swan song, termination, terminus, upshot, wane, windup |
Antonyms: |
beginning, commencement, introduction, opening, start |
| Main Entry: | epilogue |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | afterword |
Synonyms: |
coda, concluding speech, conclusion, ending, finale, follow-up, peroration, postlude, postscript, sequel, summation, swan song |
Antonyms: |
foreword, introduction, preface |
| Main Entry: | epitome |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | abbreviation |
Synonyms: |
abridgment, abstract, brief, compendium, condensation, conspectus, contraction, digest, précis, recapitulation, résumé, summary, summation, syllabus, synopsis |
Antonyms: |
addition, enlargement, expansion, extension, increase, unabridgement |
| Main Entry: | finale |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ending of an event |
Synonyms: |
afterpiece, blow-off, button, cessation, chaser, climax, close, closer, conclusion, consummation, crowning glory, culmination, denouement, end, end piece, epilogue, finis, finish, last act, payoff, peroration, summation, swan song, termination, windup |
Antonyms: |
beginning, debut, first act, opening, start |
| Main Entry: | reckoning |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | computation, account |
Synonyms: |
IOU, adding, addition, arithmetic, bad news, bill, calculation, charge, check, ciphering, cost, count, counting, debt, due, estimate, estimation, fee, figuring, grunt*, invoice, score, settlement, statement, summation, tab, working |
| Main Entry: | résumé |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | outline of experience |
Synonyms: |
CV, abstract, bio, biography, curriculum vitae, digest, epitome, précis, recapitulation, review, rundown, sum, summary, summation, summing-up, synopsis, vita, work history |