Definitions for outlineˈaʊtˌlaɪn
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
out•lineˈaʊtˌlaɪn(n.; v.)-lined, -lin•ing.
(n.)the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
a drawing restricted to line without shading or modeling of form.
a general account or report, indicating only the main features of a subject.
outlines, the essential features or main aspects of something under discussion.
(v.t.)to draw the outline of, or draw in outline.
to indicate the main features of.
Origin of outline:
1655–65
Princeton's WordNet
outline, lineation(noun)
the line that appears to bound an object
outline, synopsis, abstract, precis(noun)
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
outline, schema, scheme(verb)
a schematic or preliminary plan
sketch, outline, adumbrate(verb)
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
"sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"
draft, outline(verb)
draw up an outline or sketch for something
"draft a speech"
delineate, limn, outline(verb)
trace the shape of
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
outline(noun)ˈaʊtˌlaɪn
a description or report giving the main ideas but no detail
She gave a brief outline of the plan.
outlineˈaʊtˌlaɪn
a line that shows the outer shape of sth
In the dark, I could just see the outline of his head.
outline(verb)ˈaʊtˌlaɪn
to give an outline
The document outlines the timetable for the peace talks.
outlineˈaʊtˌlaɪn
to draw a line around the outer edge of sth
Outline the objects in red.
Wiktionary
outline(Noun)
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
outline(Noun)
The outer shape of an object or figure.
outline(Noun)
A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
outline(Noun)
A general description of some subject.
outline(Noun)
A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
outline(Noun)
A preliminary plan of a project.
outline(Noun)
A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
outline(Verb)
To draw an outline of something.
outline(Verb)
To summarize something.
Translations for outline
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
outline(noun)
the line forming, or showing, the outer edge of something
He drew the outline of the face first, then added the features.
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