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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOUTLINE | English meaning - 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.

3. 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.

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

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   1. a preliminary or schematic plan, draft, account, etc. 2. (usually plural) the important features of an argument, theory, work, etc. 3. the line by which an object or figure is or appears to be bounded. 4. a. a drawing or manner of drawing consisting only of external lines.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › outlineOUTLINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour. 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.

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

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   noun. a schematic or preliminary plan. synonyms: schema, scheme. see more see less. verb. draw up an outline or sketch for something. synonyms: draft. see more see less. verb. describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of.

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

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   Define outline. outline synonyms, outline pronunciation, outline translation, English dictionary definition of outline. n. 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...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of outline – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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

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   An outline is a general explanation or description of something. 3. You say that an object is outlined when you can see its general shape because there is light behind it.

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. 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.