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   outline

   /ˈaʊtlʌɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram: "the chalked outline of a human body" Similar silhouetteprofilefigureshapecontourformlinelineamentsdelineationconfigurationperimetercircumferencetracinglayoutframeworkskeletondiagramsketchartist's impression
   • ▪ the contours or bounds of an object: "the outlines of dockside warehouses standing sharp on the skyline"
   • ▪ a representation of a word in shorthand.
   • 2. a general description or plan showing the essential features of something but not the detail: "an outline of parliamentary procedure" Similar rough ideathumbnail sketch(quick) rundownabbreviated versionsummarysynopsisrésuméprecisabridgementabstractreductiondigestepitomeessencestorylinestoryboardmain pointsgistbonesbare bonesskeletondraftplansketchscheme

   verb

   • 1. draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of: "her eyes were darkly outlined with kohl" Similar silhouettedefinedemarcatedelimitmark offsketchdelineatetracepencil
   • 2. give a summary of: "she outlined the case briefly" Similar rough outsketch outblock outindicatetouch ondraftgive a thumbnail sketch ofgive a rough idea ofgive a quick rundown onsummarizeprecis

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › outlineOutline Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of OUTLINE is a line that marks the outer limits of an object or figure : boundary. How to use outline in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Outline.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of outline in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   OUTLINE definition: 1. the main shape or edge of something, without any details: 2. as a shape with an edge but…. Learn more.

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   a drawing or sketch restricted to line without shading or modeling of form. a general sketch, account, or report, indicating only the main features, as of a book, subject, or project: an outline of medieval history; an outline of a speech. Synonyms: summary, synopsis, rough, draft, plan.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOUTLINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour. 2. a drawing or sketch restricted to line without shading or modeling of form. 3. a general sketch, account, or report, indicating only the main features, as of a book, subject, or project. an outline of medieval history.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › outlineOutline - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of. “sketch the outline of the book” “ outline his ideas” synonyms: adumbrate, sketch.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › outlineOutline - definition of outline by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A line indicating the outer contours or boundaries of an object or figure: could see the outlines of an animal in the dark. 2. a. A style of drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading. b. A sketch done in this style. 3. a. A summary of a text or subject, usually presented in headings and subheadings. b.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › outlineOutline Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Outline definition: A line indicating the outer contours or boundaries of an object or figure.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordOUTLINE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'outline' 1. If you outline an idea or a plan, you explain it in a general way. [...] 2. An outline is a general explanation or description of something.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › outlineoutline | meaning of outline in Longman Dictionary of...

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    outline meaning, definition, what is outline: the main ideas or facts about something,...: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOUTLINE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    OUTLINE definition: 1. to describe only the most important ideas or facts about something: 2. a short description of…. Learn more.