abridgement

• abbreviation
• abstract
• bowdlerization
• brief
• capsule
• compendium
• condensation
• conspectus
• contraction
• curtailment
• decrease
• digest
• diminishment
• diminution
• lessening
• outline
• overview
• precis
• recap
• recapitulation
• reducing
• reduction
• resume
• review
• shortening
• sketch
• sum
• summarization
• summary
• summation
• survey
• syllabus
• synopsis
• tabloid
• wrap-up

• addition
• amplification
• development
• elaboration
• enlargement
• expansion
• extension
• growth
• increase
• lengthening
• padding

• noun
  1. The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation.
  2. The state of being abridged or lessened.
  3. An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
  4. That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly.
  5. Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.
  6. The leaving out of certain portions of a plaintiff's demand, the writ still holding good for the remainder.

• The abridgement of the novel removed several subplots to streamline the story.
• The publisher released an abridgement of the encyclopedia for students.
• His essay provided a concise abridgement of the historical events leading to the revolution.
• The abridgement of the documentary left out important details, leading to confusion among viewers.
• The teacher assigned the class to create an abridgement of the lengthy textbook chapter for their presentations.

abbreviation

lacks

lack

tabloids

tabloid

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