what is the meaning of "in a nutshell" [closed]

Question

i have came across the sentence "in a nutshell" while reading a technical book . i want to know the meaning of this sentence(in a nutshell).

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Err...not progamming related. But it means "to sum up briefly." – Flapper

hubpages.com/hub/What_is_Nutshell – Ponytail

This is not a programming question. Check out the Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms for the meaning of "in a nutshell" here: dictionaries.cambridge.org – Zillah

I know 'Google It' responses are not tolerated on SO, but Googling for "in a nutshell" gives me this as the first result... Afaik SO is meant for programming related questions, it's not a dictionary. – Cotter

i.ytimg.com/vi/jKMK3XGO27k/0.jpg – Pelagia

Answer 1

It's when you summarize something.

elook.org defines it as adverb summed up briefly

Femoral

Answer 2

In a nutshell means in a summarized and very abbreviated form.

To be in a nutshell or to lie in a nutshell means to be within a small compass; to admit of very brief or simple determination or statement.

Calton

Answer 3

In a nutshell, "in a nutshell" summarizes something.

Mulligrubs

Answer 4

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/in_a_nutshell

Crossing

Answer 5

Adv. 1. in a nutshell - summed up briefly; "gave the facts in a nutshell"; "just tell me the story in a nutshell"; "explained the situation in a nutshell"

Taken from: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/in+a+nutshell

Bulletproof