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digest

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈdaɪ.dʒest/

Definition

a short written report providing the most important parts of a larger piece of writing, or one containing recent news: A digest of the research findings is now available. The company publishes a monthly digest of its activities.Kinds of books
(Definition of digest noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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