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abridgment

Abridgment vs Conspectus - What's the difference?

abridgment | conspectus | Related terms |

Abridgment is a related term of conspectus.


As nouns the difference between abridgment and conspectus

is that abridgment is (us) the act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses while conspectus is a general survey of a subject.

Ban vs Abridgment - What's the difference?

ban | abridgment |


As a proper noun ban

is .

As a noun abridgment is

(us) the act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses .

Brevity vs Abridgment - What's the difference?

brevity | abridgment |


As nouns the difference between brevity and abridgment

is that brevity is (uncountable) the quality of being brief in duration while abridgment is (us) the act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses .

Curtailment vs Abridgment - What's the difference?

curtailment | abridgment | Related terms |

Curtailment is a related term of abridgment.


As nouns the difference between curtailment and abridgment

is that curtailment is the act of curtailing while abridgment is (us) the act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses .

Summary vs Abridgment - What's the difference?

summary | abridgment | Related terms |

Summary is a related term of abridgment.


As nouns the difference between summary and abridgment

is that summary is an abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material while abridgment is (us) the act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses .

As an adjective summary

is concise, brief or presented in a condensed form.

Abridgment vs Abridgment - What's the difference?

abridgment | abridgment | Synonyms |

Abridgment is a synonym of abridgment.


In us|lang=en terms the difference between abridgment and abridgment

is that abridgment is (us) an epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation while abridgment is (us) an epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation .

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between abridgment and abridgment

is that abridgment is (obsolete) that which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly while abridgment is (obsolete) that which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly.

In dated|legal|lang=en terms the difference between abridgment and abridgment

is that abridgment is (dated|legal) any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases while abridgment is (dated|legal) any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.

As nouns the difference between abridgment and abridgment

is that abridgment is (us) the act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses while abridgment is (us) the act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses .

Syllabus vs Abridgment - What's the difference?

syllabus | abridgment | Related terms |

Syllabus is a related term of abridgment.


As nouns the difference between syllabus and abridgment

is that syllabus is a summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture while abridgment is (us) the act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses .

Abridgment vs Balderdash - What's the difference?

abridgment | balderdash |


As nouns the difference between abridgment and balderdash

is that abridgment is (us) the act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses while balderdash is senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

As a verb balderdash is

(archaic) to mix or adulterate.

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