abridgement

Other forms: abridgements

Definitions of abridgement
  1. noun
    a shortened version of a written work
    synonyms: abridgment, capsule, condensation
    see moresee less
    type of:
    sum-up, summary
    a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
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