definition vs summary

definition

noun
  • A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation 

  • The action or process of defining. 

  • The act of defining; determination of the limits. 

  • A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition. 

  • A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function). 

  • A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation. 

  • The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear. 

  • Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits. 

  • A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions). 

  • Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail. 

  • A product of defining. 

  • Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction. 

  • The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body. 

summary

noun
  • An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material. 

adj
  • Performed speedily and without formal ceremony. 

  • Concise, brief or presented in a condensed form 

  • Performed by skipping the procedures of a standard and fair trial. 

How often have the words definition and summary occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )