Summarize vs Total - What's the Difference?

Summarize

Total

Definitions

Definition as Noun
Definition as Noun
  • the whole amount
  • a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
Definition as Verb
  • give a summary (of)
  • be a summary of
Definition as Verb
  • damage beyond the point of repair
  • add up in number or quantity
  • determine the sum of
Definition as Adjective
Definition as Adjective
  • constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
  • complete in extent or degree and in every particular

Examples

  • "he summed up his results"; "I will now summarize"
  • "The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper"
  • "an entire town devastated by an earthquake"; "gave full attention"; "a total failure"
  • "a full game"; "a total eclipse"; "a total disaster"
  • "My son totaled our new car"; "the rock star totals his guitar at every concert"
  • "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"
  • "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"

Parts of Speech

Verb
Adjective, Noun, Verb