Summary (noun)

1. A brief statement or account giving the main points or ideas of a longer text, speech, or work of research or art.
2. A concise and systematic description or analysis of a subject or phenomenon.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "summing up, conclusion"): from old french somarie, from latin summarium, from summa "a sum".

Examples:

1. The summary of the budget report showed a large surplus.
2. The executive summary gives a concise overview of the project.
3. The article concludes with a summary of the main points.
4. This summary of the research findings is intended for a lay audience.
5. The study provides a summary of the current state of knowledge on the topic.