abridgement

/əˈbrɪdʒmənt/
noun
  1. A shortened version of a book, speech, or other text.
    • She published an abridgement of her research paper in a popular magazine.
    • This abridgement leaves out many of the original details.
    • The abridgement of the novel made it easier for beginners to read.
  2. The act or process of shortening a text.
    • Abridgement of classic works is common in educational publishing.
    • The abridgement of the speech took several hours of careful editing.
    • The editor's abridgement of the article preserved all key arguments.
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