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- DictionaryOut·line/ˈoutˌlīn/
noun
- 1. a line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram: "fill in the outlines with color"
- 2. a general description or plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail: "an outline of the theory of evolution"
verb
- 1. draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of (something): "her large eyes were darkly outlined with eyeliner"
- 2. give a summary of (something): "she outlined the case briefly"
noun. a schematic or preliminary plan. synonyms: schema, scheme. see more. verb. draw up an outline or sketch for something. synonyms: draft. see more. verb. describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of. “sketch the outline of the book” “ outline his ideas” synonyms: adumbrate, sketch. see more. Pronunciation.
Apr 25, 2024 · 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.
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.
to describe only the most important ideas or facts about something: He outlined the department's plans for next year. outline. noun [ C ] uk / ˈaʊtlaɪn / us. outline noun [C] (DESCRIPTION) B2. a short description of the most important ideas or facts about something: He gave us a brief outline of the town's history. outline noun [C] (SHAPE)
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English out‧line1 /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] the main ideas or facts about something, without the details a research proposal outline outline of an outline of world history broad/rough/general outline a broad outline of the committee’s plans in outline A debt reduction scheme was agree...
Definition of outline noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To draw or trace an outline of. 2. To display or accentuate the outline of: His face was outlined on the lampshade. 3. To give the main features or various aspects of; summarize: outlined the major provisions of the tax bill. Synonyms: outline, contour, profile, silhouette.
