outline

/ˈaʊtlaɪn/

noun

  1. 1

    A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

  2. 2

    The outer shape of an object or figure.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    A general description of some subject.

  5. 5

    A statement summarizing the important points of a text.

  6. 6

    A preliminary plan for a project.

    the outline of a speech
  7. 7

    (film industry) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.

  8. 8

    A setline or trotline.

verb

  1. 1

    To draw an outline of.

  2. 2

    To summarize.

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

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