outline | ||
1. | [ verb ] describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of | |
Synonyms: | sketch adumbrate | |
Examples: | "sketch the outline of the book" "outline his ideas" |
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Related terms: | describe block_out | |
2. | [ noun ] the line that appears to bound an object | |
Synonyms: | lineation | |
Related terms: | boundary silhouette coastline skyline line | |
3. | [ noun ] (writing) a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory | |
Synonyms: | abstract precis synopsis | |
Related terms: | summary brief apercu epitome precis | |
4. | [ noun ] a schematic or preliminary plan | |
Synonyms: | scheme schema | |
Related terms: | plan draft scheme | |
5. | [ verb ] (writing) draw up an outline or sketch for something | |
Synonyms: | draft rough | |
Examples: | "draft a speech" |
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Related terms: | write writing drafting drafter | |
6. | [ verb ] make a sketch of | |
Synonyms: | sketch chalk_out | |
Examples: | "sketch the building" |
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Related terms: | draw art sketcher | |
7. | [ verb ] trace the shape of | |
Synonyms: | limn delineate | |
Related terms: | draw contour lipstick | |
8. | [ verb ] make a mark or lines on a surface | |
Synonyms: | draw trace describe delineate line | |
Examples: | "draw a line" "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" |
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Related terms: | mark write construct circumscribe circumscribe inscribe draw draw line tracing drawing tracing depiction tracer | |
9. | [ verb ] draw up the plans or basic details for | |
Synonyms: | frame draw_up compose | |
Examples: | "frame a policy" |
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Related terms: | plan framer | |
Similar spelling: |
outlined outlander Outland outlying |