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The synonyms of “Epitome” are: image, paradigm, prototype, personification, embodiment, incarnation, paragon, summary, abstract, synopsis, precis, résumé, outline, digest, recapitulation, summation, compendium, potted version
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “epitome” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| abstract | An abstract work of art. An abstract of her speech. |
| compendium | A collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication. A compendium of tools. |
| digest | A substance or mixture obtained by digestion. A digest of cloned DNA. |
| embodiment | A tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling. The embodiment of hope. |
| image | A personal facade that one presents to the world. I had a sudden image of Sal bringing me breakfast in bed. |
| incarnation | With reference to reincarnation each of a series of earthly lifetimes. In a previous journalistic incarnation I worked at Westminster. |
| outline | A line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram. An outline of parliamentary procedure. |
| paradigm | The class of all items that can be substituted into the same position or slot in a grammatical sentence are in paradigmatic relation with one another. Society s paradigm of the ideal woman. |
| paragon | An ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept. It would have taken a paragon of virtue not to feel viciously jealous. |
| personification | The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. She is the personification of optimism. |
| potted version | Metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid. |
| precis | A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory. |
| prototype | The first, original, or typical form of something; an archetype. The construction of bandpass networks from low pass prototypes. |
| recapitulation | The repetition of an evolutionary or other process during development or growth. His recapitulation of the argument. |
| résumé | Short descriptive summary (of events. |
| summary | A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form. He gave a summary of the conclusions. |
| summation | The arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers. The summation of four and three gives seven. |
| synopsis | An outline of the plot of a play, film, or book. A synopsis of the insurance cover provided is set out below. |
| absolute | Not limited by law. Absolute freedom. |
| advisory | An official announcement or warning. The EC has put forward an advisory maximum figure. |
| archetype | A very typical example of a certain person or thing. He was the archetype of the old style football club chairman. |
| chart | Plot a course on a chart. The poems chart his descent into madness. |
| emulation | Reproduction of the function or action of a different computer, software system, etc. A model worthy of emulation. |
| example | An occurrence of something. They decided to make an example of him. |
| exemplar | Something to be imitated. An exemplar of success. |
| exemplary | (of a punishment) serving as a warning or deterrent. Exemplary sentencing may discourage the violent minority. |
| herbarium | A room or building housing a herbarium. |
| ideal | Conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence embodying an ideal. Tolerance and freedom the liberal ideals. |
| instance | An example or single occurrence of something. A serious instance of corruption. |
| lattice | An interlaced structure or pattern resembling a lattice. The lattice of branches above her. |
| mannequin | A life-size dummy used to display clothes. She was too fat to be a mannequin. |
| model | Plan or create according to a model or models. The body of the woman to the right is modelled in softer riper forms. |
| mythological | Relating to, based on, or appearing in myths or mythology. The tree of life is one of the oldest of all mythological symbols. |
| paradigm | The class of all items that can be substituted into the same position or slot in a grammatical sentence are in paradigmatic relation with one another. Society s paradigm of the ideal woman. |
| paradigmatic | Related as members of a substitution class. His biography is paradigmatic of the experiences of this generation. |
| paragon | A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality. It would have taken a paragon of virtue not to feel viciously jealous. |
| perfect | The perfect tense. A perfect summer s day. |
| personification | A person or thing regarded as embodying a quality, concept, etc. The knight is accompanied by two feminine personifications of vice. |
| photogenic | (of an organism or tissue) producing or emitting light. A photogenic child. |
| prototype | Make a prototype of a product. These objects are the prototypes of a category of rapidly spinning neutron stars. |
| quintessence | The purest and most concentrated essence of something. We were all brought up to believe that advertising is the quintessence of marketing. |
| replica | Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied. It is a replica of an antique plaque. |
| sample | Take a sample of. The input signal must be sampled at twice its highest frequency. |
| specimen | An example of something regarded as typical of its class or group. Carla could not help feeling a degree of reluctant admiration for this odd female specimen. |
| spheroid | A solid generated by a half revolution of an ellipse about its major axis prolate spheroid or minor axis oblate spheroid. It looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid. |
| typify | Represent; symbolize. The sun typified the Greeks, and the moon the Persians. |
| universality | The quality of being universal; existing everywhere. We affirm the universality of human rights. |
| verified | Proved to be true. A verified claim. |
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