A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.
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A reference work containing brief articles that taken together give an overview of an entire field.
A book for use by the laity of the church.
synopsis
a general overview or table of a topic
Plot summary of a movie
list
synopsis, overview
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