epitome

Definitions of epitome
  1. noun
    a passage selected from a larger work
    synonyms: excerpt, extract, spelersgroep, uittreksel
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    types:
    knipsel, kranteknipsel
    an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
    epigraaf
    a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
    type of:
    passage
    a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
  2. noun
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
    synonyms: aperçu, excerpt, extract, grondtrek, hoofdinhoud, hoofdlijn, overzicht, resumptie, resumé, samenvatting, schets, synopsis, synthese, uittreksel
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    type of:
    aperçu, regest, resumptie, resumé, samenvatting, synthese, verzamelstaat
    a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
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