summationnoun [ C ]
/ˌsʌmˈeɪ.ʃən//ˌsəmˈeɪ.ʃən/formal a short, clear description that gives the main facts or ideas about something:
He offered his own concise summation of the problem.
formal something that represents a complete account or impression of what someone or something is like:
The scene where the two characters dance is the perfect summation of the love and desire between them.
US specialized law a speech made by a judge or lawyer to the jury towards the end of a trial, telling them again about the main matters they should consider in the case:
the prosecutor's final summation
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