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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"
1. a. : a line that marks the outer limits of an object or figure : boundary. the jagged outline of the mountains. b. : shape. the sharpening outline of her face Willa Cather. 2. a. : a style of drawing in which contours are marked without shading. drew a dog in outline. b. : a sketch in outline. prepared several outlines of the suggested mural. 3.
OUTLINE definition: 1. the main shape or edge of something, without any details: 2. as a shape with an edge but…. Learn more.
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.
outline. 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 ...
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) the shape made by the outside edge of something. (Definition of outline from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of outline. in Chinese (Traditional)
outlines, [ plural] the most basic features or main aspects of something under discussion: Just give us the outlines of your plan. v. [ ~ + object] to draw the outline of (something), or draw (something) in outline. to indicate the main features of: outlined his strategy.
to give a description of the main facts or points involved in something synonym sketch. outline something He outlined his plan to leave St. Petersburg. The briefing document outlined her family history and background. The cause of the crash is clearly outlined in the report.
