summaryfunction
nounUK /ˈsʌməri ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈsʌməri ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A summary function is a tool that adds up or shortens information into a quick, simple answer.
The summary function added all the numbers in the list and gave us the total.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a built-in routine that calculates a single value from a group of data, such as a sum or average.
Use the summary function to find the average score of the class.
3. A brief statement that gives the main points of something.
Her summary function at the meeting helped everyone remember the key ideas.
4. A feature that shortens a long text into its most important parts.
The app's summary function turned the long article into three short sentences.