Summary
'summary' is the definition.
(an epitome sums something up)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for epitome that I've seen before include "Embodiment, type" , "ie Tempo (anag.)" , "Personification" , "Essence or embodiment" , "Ideal example" .)
'summary' is the definition.
(I know that outline is a type of summary)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for outline that I've seen before include "Preliminary plan or summary of main points" , "Sketch; general statement" , "Trace - form" , "Sketch; summarise" , "Framework" .)
'summary' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for digest that I've seen before include "Absorb and assimilate, like food" , "Break down in the stomach" , "Take in (information or food)" , "Absorb, food or information" , "publication" .)
'summary' is the definition.
(I know that precis is a type of summary)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for precis that I've seen before include "Summary of the main points" , "Summary, short version" , "Prices for a summary" , "Cripes, what a summary!" , "Abstract; make summary (of text)" .)
'summary' is the definition.
(I know that resume is a type of summary)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for resume that I've seen before include "Continue after a break" , "proceed" , "Start again where one left off" , "Abstract" , "Continue - summary" .)
'summary' is the definition.
(I know that abstract is a type of summary)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for abstract that I've seen before include "Take away - immaterial" , "a work of modern art" , "Theoretical; abstruse" , "Nick" , "Half-inch" .)
'summary' is the definition.
(I know that synopsis is a type of summary)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for synopsis that I've seen before include "Precis or summary" , "sketch" , "General summary" , "rundown?" , "Summary - brief outline" .)
'summary' is the definition.
(I know that recap is a type of capitulation)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for recap that I've seen before include "Run over the points again" , "Summarise (colloq.)" , "Summarising statement" , "Reiterate" , "Restate" .)