1. a brief summary or condensed account of a subject; a concise compilation of information
Usage: formal or literary; often used in academic or reference contexts

Examples

• The textbook serves as a useful compend of modern physics principles.
• She published a compend of classical literature for students.
• The guide is a helpful compend of travel tips for Europe.
• He consulted the compend to find a quick overview of the topic.
• The compend distilled years of research into a readable format.