outline

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/ˈaʊtlaɪn/

noun 5verb 3

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(noun.) line that shows the shape/outside edge of sb/sth

ADJ

clear, sharp

In the morning fog, we could barely see the clear outline of the mountains ahead.

blurred, dim, faint, vague | simple

VERB + OUTLINE

draw, make, trace

She traced the outline of the map on a piece of paper for her geography project.

make out, see

From the airplane window, I could see the outline of the mountains through the clouds.

soften

OUTLINE + NOUN

drawing, map

PREP

around/round the ~

The carpenter carefully drew a line around the outline of the door frame before cutting.

in ~

The architect drew the building in outline before adding all the detailed features.

~ of

(noun.) most important facts/ideas about sth

ADJ

bare, basic, brief, rough

The teacher gave us a bare outline of the project before we started researching.

broad, general | course

VERB + OUTLINE

give (sb), provide (sb with), write (sb)

The teacher asked us to provide an outline before starting the research paper.

PREP

in ~

The teacher described the project in outline before asking students to fill in the details.

~ for, ~ of

(verb.)

ADV

briefly | clearly

roughly

She roughly outlined her plan for the weekend before going into the details.

here

above, earlier, previously

The manager explained the budget strategy that was outlined earlier in the meeting.

below

VERB + OUTLINE

attempt to, seek to, try to

PREP

The teacher outlined the main points to the class before the exam.

Definitions

noun

A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

The outer shape of an object or figure.

From this point of vantage, we were able to gain an impression of the massive outlines of the main structure, and its intricate maze of girders.

A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.

Painters, by their outlines, colours, lights, and shadows, represent the same in their pictures.

A general description of some subject.

A statement summarizing the important points of a text.

verb

To draw an outline of; to describe.

He stood transfixed before the unaccustomed view of London at night time, a vast panorama which reminded him […] of some wood engravings far off and magical, in a printshop in his childhood. They dated from the previous century and were coarsely printed on tinted paper, with tinsel outlining the design.

To summarize.

Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background.

At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

To optimize for size by replacing repeated code fragments with function calls.

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Synonyms

noun — a schematic or preliminary plan

noun — a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theor

noun — the line that appears to bound an object

lineation

verb — describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summa

verb — trace the shape of

verb — draw up an outline or sketch for something

draft

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

From this point of vantage, we were able to gain an impression of the massive outlines of the main structure, and its intricate maze of girders.

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Painters, by their outlines, colours, lights, and shadows, represent the same in their pictures.

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the outline of a speech

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Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background.

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At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning

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