summation
noun
sum·ma·tion
(ˌ)sə-ˈmā-shən 
1
: the act or process of forming a sum : addition
3
: cumulative action or effect
especially
: the process by which a sequence of stimuli that are individually inadequate to produce a response are cumulatively able to induce a nerve impulse
4
: a final part of an argument reviewing points made and expressing conclusions
Examples of summation in a Sentence
A summation can be found at the end of the report.
We gave a summation of our discovery.
The defense attorneys and prosecutors are set to make their final summations today.
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Ever the wry observer of modern life, Didion could fashion arch vignettes out of therapy summations.
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Evelyn McDonnell 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
In summation, the stakes remain pretty high for the wider energy market and that of both nations, but Pakistan appears to be in a particularly vulnerable position.
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—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Reckoning is that the nearly three-hour film is overly plot-heavy due to striving to feel like a summation of the eight-film franchise — most of which felt like stand-alone stories until Dead Reckoning (which was originally titled Dead Reckoning Part One) and The Final Reckoning.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
She’s turned painting into a summation of her practice, creating monumental compositions that counterpose individuals with the frames imposed by nature, culture, and the cosmos.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Evelyn McDonnell 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
In summation, the stakes remain pretty high for the wider energy market and that of both nations, but Pakistan appears to be in a particularly vulnerable position.
Follow me on Twitter.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Reckoning is that the nearly three-hour film is overly plot-heavy due to striving to feel like a summation of the eight-film franchise — most of which felt like stand-alone stories until Dead Reckoning (which was originally titled Dead Reckoning Part One) and The Final Reckoning.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
She’s turned painting into a summation of her practice, creating monumental compositions that counterpose individuals with the frames imposed by nature, culture, and the cosmos.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for summation
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“Summation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summation. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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summation
noun
sum·ma·tion
(ˌ)sə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act or process of forming a sum : addition
2
3
: a final part of an argument reviewing points made and expressing conclusions
Medical Definition
summation
noun
sum·ma·tion
(ˌ)sə-ˈmā-shən
: cumulative action or effect
especially
: the process by which a sequence of stimuli that are individually inadequate to produce a response are cumulatively able to induce a nerve impulse see spatial summation, temporal summation
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summation
noun
sum·ma·tion
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