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Abstract (Noun)

A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The professor wrote a concise abstract of the complex theory to present to her students.
She read the abstract of the thesis proposal before deciding whether to support the research proposal with her funding.
His abstract of the lecture failed to capture the essence of what was discussed.
The conference program included an abstract of each presentation to give attendees an idea of what to expect.
The students were asked to write an abstract of their essays to submit alongside their assignments for marking.

A concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person".