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   outline

   /ˈaʊtlʌɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram: "the chalked outline of a human body" Similar silhouetteprofilefigureshapecontourformlinelineamentsdelineationconfigurationperimetercircumferencetracinglayoutframeworkskeletondiagramsketchartist's impression
   • ▪ the contours or bounds of an object: "the outlines of dockside warehouses standing sharp on the skyline"
   • ▪ a representation of a word in shorthand.
   • 2. a general description or plan showing the essential features of something but not the detail: "an outline of parliamentary procedure" Similar rough ideathumbnail sketch(quick) rundownabbreviated versionsummarysynopsisrésuméprecisabridgementabstractreductiondigestepitomeessencestorylinestoryboardmain pointsgistbonesbare bonesskeletondraftplansketchscheme

   verb

   • 1. draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of: "her eyes were darkly outlined with kohl" Similar silhouettedefinedemarcatedelimitmark offsketchdelineatetracepencil
   • 2. give a summary of: "she outlined the case briefly" Similar rough outsketch outblock outindicatetouch ondraftgive a thumbnail sketch ofgive a rough idea ofgive a quick rundown onsummarizeprecis

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOUTLINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   OUTLINE definition: 1. the main shape or edge of something, without any details: 2. as a shape with an edge but…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOUTLINE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   OUTLINE definition: 1. to describe only the most important ideas or facts about something: 2. a short description of…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › outlineOutline - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The gist, the essence, the major parts of something — that's its outline.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOUTLINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. a preliminary or schematic plan, draft, account, etc 2. the important features of an argument, theory, work, etc.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › outlineOutline Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   outline: [noun] a line that marks the outer limits of an object or figure : boundary. shape.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › outlineOUTLINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Outline definition: the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.. See examples of OUTLINE used in a sentence.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › outlineoutline | meaning of outline in Longman Dictionary of...

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   Outline is a noun and a verb that means the main ideas or facts about something, or to draw or describe something briefly. See examples and related words in the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoutline noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   outline of something This is a brief outline of the events. The broad outlines of Marley's life are relatively well known. You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. You need a written outline of the story. in outline The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. an outline agreement/proposal/plan

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordOUTLINE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    All you need to know about "OUTLINE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOUTLINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    OUTLINE meaning: 1. the main shape or edge of something, without any details: 2. as a shape with an edge but…. Learn more.