succinct
Adjective Satellite
- briefly giving the gist of something
- "succinct comparisons"
Adj
- Brief and to the point.
- Compressed into a tiny area.
- Wrapped by, or as if by a girdle; closely fitting, wound or wrapped or drawn up tightly.
Adjective
- Expressed clearly and precisely in few words; concise.
Examples
- A SUCCINCT definition is crucial for quick understanding during a word game.
- Unlike general lossless data compression algorithms, succinct data structures retain the ability to use them in-place, without decompressing them first.
- You should give clear, succinct information to the clients.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English succinte, succynt, from Old French succinct, from Latin succinctus, perfect passive participle of succingō (“gird from below”), from sub + cingō (“gird, wrap, surround”).
Synonyms
compact, compendious, summary, brief, concise, crisp, laconic, lapidary, short-winded, succinct, taut, terse, tight, to the point
Scrabble Score: 14
succinct: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordsuccinct: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
succinct: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary