abstract
/ˈæbˌstɹækt/
A summary of a research paper or article
abstract in a sentence
“The abstract should concisely summarize the key findings.”
Origin of abstract
From Latin abstractus (drawn away), from abstrahere, from abs- (away) + trahere (to draw)
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