what is the meaning of "in a nutshell"

Question

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

Answer 1

It's when you summarize something.

elook.org defines it as adverb summed up briefly

Answer 2

Hi,

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

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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