Wrapup

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A summary that encapsulates and consolidates the main ideas from an event or discussion while connecting significant points is essential for closure
2. A final summary presenting the key points and outcomes of a discussion or activity
3. An ending overview that recaps important elements and provides closure after a meeting or event

Etymology: "Wrap-up" is a deverbal noun, formed from the verb phrase "wrap up," so its meaning grows directly out of that verb's sense of bringing something to a finish. The verb itself sends the mind to physical wrapping: you enclose an object in paper or cloth and fold the covering around it until nothing is left exposed. Over time that image of completely enclosing something gave way to the idea of concluding or settling an affair, so that to "wrap up" a matter meant to bring it to its end. The noun carries that sense into a specific setting. A wrap-up is the closing portion of a meeting, a broadcast or an event, when the main business has been done and someone gathers the key points together. The noun thus names both the act and the brief stretch of time in which it happens, which is why the word feels so natural in workplace speech.

Synonyms: summary, conclusion, finale

Antonyms: beginning, introduction, opening