lightparaphrase
nounUK /ˈlaɪtˌpærəfreɪz/
US /ˈlaɪtˌpærəfreɪz/
A lightparaphrase is a short, simple way of saying something again in your own words.
The teacher asked for a lightparaphrase of the story, so we summed it up in one sentence.
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2. A quick, casual rewording of a sentence to make it easier to understand.
He gave a lightparaphrase of the instructions so his little sister could follow them.
3. A brief, simplified version of a longer text used for fast reading.
The website offers a lightparaphrase of each news article for busy readers.
4. A gentle rephrasing that keeps the main idea but changes the words slightly.
Her lightparaphrase of the poem kept the meaning but made it sound more modern.