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abstract; excerpt; summary
a concise summary of an academic paper, article, or document highlighting key points
論文の抄録を読んだ。
I read the abstract of the paper.
抄録は200語以内で書いてください。
Please write the abstract in 200 words or less.
学会発表の抄録を提出した。
I submitted the abstract for my conference presentation.
FORMATION:
抄 (excerpt, extract) + 録 (record) → recorded excerpt
VERB FORM:
抄録する (to make an abstract, to excerpt)
ACADEMIC USAGE:
抄録 is essential in academic publishing. It appears at the beginning of papers and helps researchers quickly determine if a paper is relevant to their research.
COMPONENTS OF AN ABSTRACT:
- 目的 (purpose)
- 方法 (methods)
- 結果 (results)
- 結論 (conclusion)
RELATED WORDS:
- 要約 (summary - more general)
- 概要 (overview, outline)
- 要旨 (gist, main points)