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Outline

/ˈaʊtlaɪn/

A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

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📖 Definitions of "Outline"

noun

1
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
2
The outer shape of an object or figure.
3
A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
4
A general description of some subject.

verb

1
To draw an outline of.
2
To summarize.
"Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background."

🔄 Synonyms of "Outline"

18 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
delineateverb	To describe or depict with words or gestures.
abstractnoun	An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.
tracenoun	An act of tracing.
synopsisnoun	(authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.
drawverb	Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.
linenoun	A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
roughnoun	Not smooth; uneven.
composeverb	(transitive or intransitive) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.
adumbrateverb	(transitive) To foreshadow vaguely.
draftnoun	(Universal spelling) A version of a written work (such as a book or paper) or drawing.
framenoun	(transitive) To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.
describeverb	(transitive) To represent in words.
limnverb	(transitive, also figuratively) To draw or paint; to delineate.
sketchnoun	(ambitransitive) To make a brief, basic drawing.
schemanoun	(databases) A formal description of the structure of a database: the names of the tables, the names of the columns of each table, and the data type and other attributes of each column.
precisnoun	Alternative form of précis. [to write a précis of a work; to summarise, abridge]
draw upverb	(transitive) To compose (a document), especially following a standard form; prepare a plan.
chalk outverb	(transitive, figurative) to make (plans); to sketch (something); to describe (a plan).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Outline"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
delineateverb	To describe or depict with words or gestures.
limnverb	(transitive, also figuratively) To draw or paint; to delineate.
sketchnoun	(ambitransitive) To make a brief, basic drawing.
draw upverb	(transitive) To compose (a document), especially following a standard form; prepare a plan.
drawverb	Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.
composeverb	(transitive or intransitive) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.
abstractnoun	An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.
synopsisnoun	(authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.
framenoun	(transitive) To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.
describeverb	(transitive) To represent in words.
schemanoun	(databases) A formal description of the structure of a database: the names of the tables, the names of the columns of each table, and the data type and other attributes of each column.
chalk outverb	(transitive, figurative) to make (plans); to sketch (something); to describe (a plan).
linenoun	A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
tracenoun	An act of tracing.
precisnoun	Alternative form of précis. [to write a précis of a work; to summarise, abridge]
adumbrateverb	(transitive) To foreshadow vaguely.
draftnoun	(Universal spelling) A version of a written work (such as a book or paper) or drawing.
roughnoun	Not smooth; uneven.
profilenoun	(countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.
contournoun	An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.