1. A concise statement of a text, esp. of a legal document; a summary. See ABSTRACT OF JUDG-MENT; ABSTRACT OF TITLE.
2. Patents. A one-paragraph summary of an invention’s design and function, including its nature, structure, purpose, and novelty. • The abstract is a required part of a patent application, and also appears on the front page of the patent itself. It may not exceed 150 words. For the purpose of determining adequacy of disclosure, the abstract is considered to be part of the specification. See 35 USCA § 112. — Also termed abstract of the disclosure; abstract of the specification. [Cases: Patents 99. C.J.S. Patents § 139.]
