How is Precis different from Abstract?

PRECIS

A précis is a brief, original summary of the important ideas given in a long selection. Its aim is to give the general effect created by the original selection. It is a concise and lucid summary that avoids all unnecessary details (including illustrations, amplifications, and embellishments) in favor of reproducing the logic, development, organization and emphasis of the original. Retaining the substance of a fuller statement, it seeks to articulate another author’s thoughts by extracting the maximum amount of information and carefully conveying it in a minimum number of words.

ABSTRACT

It is shorter than a summary. An abstract is written to highlight the purpose, scope, and significance of a work. Abstracts are usually seen published along with a research article in journals and magazines.