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An abstract is a brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, conference proceeding or any in-depth analysis of a particular subject or discipline, and is often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper's purpose.

stand-alone statement that briefly conveys the essential information of a paper, article, document or book. Like an executive summary, an abstract presents the objective, methods, results, and conclusions of a research project. It is a brief summary that appears as the first section of a paper.

An abstract should: describe the objective, methods, results, and conclusions of the complete paper omit background information, a literature review, and detailed description of methods avoid reference to other literature and sources.

Brief condensation, outline, or summary of the main points of an articles, book, or plan. Unlike an abstract, a synopsis maintains the point by point sequence of the salient ideas.

Synopsis: ======= A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work. It is the Summary of a story told in present tense. A brief outline or general view, as of a subject or written work; an abstract or a summary.