compendious (Meaning)

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compendious (s)

briefly giving the gist of something

The textbook provides a compendious overview of the subject matter, covering all essential topics.
His compendious notes summarized the key points from the lecture in a concise format.
The compendious dictionary includes definitions for thousands of words in a single volume.
The compendious guidebook offers travelers a comprehensive overview of the city's attractions.
Her compendious essay effectively conveyed the main arguments of the complex theory.
The compendious history book condenses centuries of events into a manageable narrative.
The compendious manual provides step-by-step instructions for assembling the furniture.
The compendious encyclopedia is a valuable resource for students and researchers alike.
The compendious report presents a thorough analysis of the company's financial performance.
The compendious collection of poems showcases the poet's versatility and talent.

briefly giving the gist of something

comprehensive, extensive, full, panoramic, thorough, encyclopedic, vast, omnibus, embracive, all-embracing

precise, precise,limited, limited, specific, restricted, specific, specialized, narrow, specialized

The textbook provides a compendious overview of the subject matter, covering all essential topics.

His compendious notes summarized the key points from the lecture in a concise format.

The compendious dictionary includes definitions for thousands of words in a single volume.

The compendious guidebook offers travelers a comprehensive overview of the city's attractions.