abstract vs summary

summary vs abstract

abstract and summary both are nouns.

abstract and summary both are adjectives.

abstract is a verb but summary is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abstract	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
summary	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, summary is a hypernym of abstract; that is, summary is a word with a broader meaning than abstract:

abstract: a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
summary: a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

Other hypernyms of abstract include sum-up.

abstract (noun)	summary (noun)
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance	a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

abstract (adjective)	summary (adjective)
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment	briefly giving the gist of something
not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature	performed speedily and without formality
dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention

abstract (verb)	summary (verb)
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
consider apart from a particular case or instance
give an abstract (of)
make off with belongings of others

Difference between abstract and summary

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