summarization

noun

sum·​ma·​ri·​za·​tion ˌsə-mə-rə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce summarization (audio)
ˌsəm-rə-
1
: the act of summarizing
2

Examples of summarization in a Sentence

what you wrote goes way beyond a summarization of the speech
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Common use cases include research and summarization (58%) and customer service (45.8%). Rohan Sharma, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Suki’s summarization and Q&A features will not come at an additional cost to its customers. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024 The finance sector will benefit immensely from AI’s capabilities in data analysis, summarization, and routine task automation. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 This includes streamlining intake forms, generating meeting notes, and providing comprehensive summarization services. Briar Smith, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for summarization 

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of summarization was in 1865

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“Summarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summarization. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

summarization

noun
sum·​ma·​ri·​za·​tion ˌsəm-(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce summarization (audio)
1
: the act of summarizing
2
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