Summary

Summary  may refer to:
 * Abstract (summary), shortening a passage or a write-up without changing its meaning but by using different words and sentences
 * Epitome, a summary or miniature form
 * Abridgement, the act of reducing a written work into a shorter form
 * Summary or executive summary of a document, a short document or section that summarizes a longer document such as a report or proposal or a group of related reports
 * Introduction (writing)
 * Summary (law), which has several meanings in law
 * Automatic summarization, the use of a computer program to produce an abstract or abridgement