1. a shortened version of a written work that retains the main points
2. the act or process of shortening or condensing something

Examples

• The abridgement of the novel was only 200 pages long.
• She read an abridgement of the classic work for her literature class.
• The publisher created an abridgement suitable for young readers.
• His abridgement of the report highlighted the key findings.
• The abridgement process took several months to complete.
• Students often prefer abridgements of lengthy historical texts.