abridgment
US /əˈbrɪdʒ.mənt/
UK /əˈbrɪdʒ.mənt/
1.
a shortened version of a written work
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The publisher released an abridgment of the classic novel for younger readers.
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This abridgment retains the core message of the original text.
2.
the act of shortening or condensing a written work
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The process of abridgment requires careful selection of key information.
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Her skill in abridgment made complex texts accessible to a wider audience.