summation

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This term carries a heavy sense of closure and consolidation. In mathematical contexts, it evokes a precise, iterative process of accumulation where many small parts are merged into a single, definitive whole. It is a technical term that implies a rigorous additive logic.

Countable when referring to a specific legal closing speech given in court. Uncountable when referring to the mathematical operation of adding numbers.

Meanings

Noun

[someone][something]

The process of adding a sequence of numbers to find their total.

"The summation of the series results in a finite value."

Noun

[something]

A final review or summary of an argument or a case, typically delivered in a court of law.

"The lawyer's summation convinced the jury of the defendant's innocence."

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