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Outline Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Outline? [n] a schematic or preliminary plan [n] a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory [n] the line that appears to bound an object [v] draw up the plans or basic details for; "frame a policy" [v] describe roughly or briefly; "sketch the outline of the book" [v] make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" [v] trace the shape of [v] make a sketch of [v] draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Outline: abstract \| adumbrate \| chalk out \| compose \| delineate \| delineate \| describe \| draft \| draw \| draw up \| frame \| limn \| line \| lineation \| precis \| rough \| schema \| scheme \| sketch \| sketch \| synopsis \| trace Related Terms \| Find terms related to Outline: abbreviation \| abbreviature \| abrege \| abridge \| abridgment \| abstract \| adumbrate \| adumbration \| alphabet \| article \| basics \| block in \| block out \| blueprint \| border \| bound \| boundaries \| boundary \| bounds \| bourns \| brief \| bring to life \| broad lines \| brouillon \| capsule \| capsulize \| cartoon \| catalog \| catalogue raisonne \| causerie \| chalk out \| character \| characterize \| chart \| circumference \| circumscription \| compass \| compend \| condensation \| condense \| condensed version \| configuration \| confines \| conformation \| conspectus \| contour \| coordinates \| copy \| cortex \| covering \| crust \| define \| delineate \| delineation \| depict \| descant \| describe \| design \| detail \| diagram \| digest \| discourse \| discussion \| disquisition \| dissertation \| draft \| draw \| drawing \| ebauche \| echo \| edge \| edges \| elements \| elevation \| enumerate \| envelope \| epidermis \| epitome \| esquisse \| essay \| etude \| evoke \| examination \| excursus \| exposition \| express \| exterior \| external \| facade \| face \| facet \| feature \| features \| figuration \| figure \| first approach \| first principles \| first steps \| footprint \| form \| framework \| fringe \| fringes \| front \| galbe \| gestalt \| give words to \| grammar \| graph \| ground plan \| head \| hem \| homily \| hornbook \| house plan \| ichnography \| induction \| integument \| introductory study \| itemize \| lay out \| layout \| limitations \| limits \| limn \| line \| lineaments \| lineation \| lines \| lucubration \| main features \| marches \| margin \| memoir \| metes \| metes and bounds \| monograph \| morceau \| note \| number \| nutshell \| outer face \| outer layer \| outer side \| outer skin \| outlines \| outside \| outskirts \| overview \| paint \| pale \| pandect \| paper \| paragraph \| parameters \| parse \| pattern \| perimeter \| periphery \| picture \| piece \| plan \| plot \| portray \| precis \| preliminary study \| primer \| principia \| principles \| profile \| projection \| prolegomenon \| recapitulation \| reflection \| reflex \| relief \| render \| represent \| research paper \| resolve \| resume \| review \| rim \| rind \| rough \| rough in \| rough out \| rubric \| rudiments \| run-down \| scan \| scenario \| schema \| schematize \| scheme \| screed \| set forth \| shadow \| shape \| shapes \| shell \| shorten \| shortened version \| silhouette \| skeleton \| sketch \| sketch out \| skin \| skirt \| skirts \| skyline \| special article \| study \| summarize \| summary \| superficies \| superstratum \| surface \| surround \| survey \| syllabus \| synopsis \| synopsize \| table \| table of contents \| term paper \| theme \| thesis \| thumbnail sketch \| top \| topical outline \| tournure \| trace \| tract \| tractate \| treatise \| treatment \| verges \| working drawing \| write See Also \| apercu \| block out \| bound \| boundary \| bounds \| brief \| circumscribe \| coastline \| compose \| construct \| contour \| depict \| describe \| draw \| draw \| epitome \| indite \| inscribe \| lipstick \| mark \| pen \| plan \| plan \| program \| programme \| silhouette \| skyline \| summary \| write \| write Outline In Webster's Dictionary \Out"line`\, n. 1. (a) The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour. (b) In art: A line drawn by pencil, pen, graver, or the like, by which the boundary of a figure is indicated. (c) A sketch composed of such lines; the delineation of a figure without shading. Painters, by their outlines, colors, lights, and shadows, represent the same in their pictures. --Dryden. 2. Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech. But that larger grief . . . Is given in outline and no more. --Tennyson. Syn: Sketch; draught; delineation. See {Sketch}. \Out"line`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outlined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Outlining}.] 1. To draw the outline of. 2. Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; as, to outline an argument or a campaign.

Outline Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Outline?

[n] a schematic or preliminary plan
[n] a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
[n] the line that appears to bound an object
[v] draw up the plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"
[v] describe roughly or briefly; "sketch the outline of the book"
[v] make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
[v] trace the shape of
[v] make a sketch of
[v] draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"

Outline In Webster's Dictionary

\Out"line`\, n.
1.
   (a) The line which marks the outer limits of an object or
       figure; the exterior line or edge; contour.
   (b) In art: A line drawn by pencil, pen, graver, or the
       like, by which the boundary of a figure is indicated.
   (c) A sketch composed of such lines; the delineation of a
       figure without shading.

             Painters, by their outlines, colors, lights, and
             shadows, represent the same in their pictures.
                                               --Dryden.

2. Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general
   indication of a plan, system, course of thought, etc.; as,
   the outline of a speech.

         But that larger grief . . . Is given in outline and
         no more.                              --Tennyson.

Syn: Sketch; draught; delineation. See {Sketch}.


\Out"line`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outlined}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Outlining}.]
1. To draw the outline of.

2. Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; as, to
   outline an argument or a campaign.

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