abridgment
n. act of making shorter, summarizing; shortened form of something; reduction | ||||
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Abridgment Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Abridgment
(n.)
The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses.
(n.)
That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly.
(n.)
An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
(n.)
The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses.
(n.)
That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly.
(n.)
An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
| WordNet 2.0 |
abridgment
Noun
1. a shortened version of a written work
(synonym) condensation, abridgement, capsule
(hypernym) summary
Noun
1. a shortened version of a written work
(synonym) condensation, abridgement, capsule
(hypernym) summary
| hEnglish - advanced version |
abridgment
abridgment
\a*bridg"ment\ (-br&ibreve;j"ment), n. [oe. abregement. see abridge.]
1. the act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses.
2. an epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation. ancient coins as abridgments of history.
3. that which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly. [obs.] what abridgment have you for this evening? what mask? what music?
abridgment
\a*bridg"ment\ (-br&ibreve;j"ment), n. [oe. abregement. see abridge.]
1. the act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses.
2. an epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation. ancient coins as abridgments of history.
3. that which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly. [obs.] what abridgment have you for this evening? what mask? what music?
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abridgment
A condensed form as of a book or play.
A condensed form as of a book or play.
Abridgment Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Abridgment
A concise description of the invention, usually written by a patent examiner, and is still published in a few countries. An abridgment is a more detailed and explicit version of an abstract.
A concise description of the invention, usually written by a patent examiner, and is still published in a few countries. An abridgment is a more detailed and explicit version of an abstract.
Abridgment Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Abridgement
Abridgement or abridgment is a term defined as "shortening" or "condensing" and is most commonly used in reference to the act of reducing a written work, typically a book, into a shorter form.
A written work is mostly abridged for adaptation into an audio book, to make a more convenient companion to an already established work, or as part of censorship of the work.
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