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out·line
 outline
- pronunciation:
- aUt
laIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a line or shape marking the boundaries of a figure or object.
- synonyms:
- contour, figure, lineament, profile, shape, silhouette
- similar words:
- boundary, configuration, form, layout, line, mold, periphery, tracing
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| definition 2: |
a sketch.
- synonyms:
- draft, rough, skeleton, sketch, trace
- similar words:
- blueprint, design, frame, framework, plan
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| definition 3: |
a general summary of the main ideas or topics of a book, report, or the like.
- synonyms:
- abstract, compendium, epitome, summary, synopsis
- similar words:
- abbreviation, abridgment, brief, conspectus, digest, frame, layout, rough, scenario
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| related words: |
abstract, agenda, argument, brief, chart, circuit, circumference, conception, draft, figure, frame, idea, lay, layout, line, mold, note, pattern, plot, program |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
outlined, outlines, outlining |
| definition 1: |
to sketch the outline of.
She outlined the figures before she began to paint.- synonyms:
- delineate, draft, rough, sketch, trace
- similar words:
- block, describe, design, draw, profile
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| definition 2: |
to give the main ideas or topics of.
He quickly outlined his lecture for us.- synonyms:
- epitomize, sketch, summarize, synopsize
- similar words:
- draft, profile
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| related words: |
abstract, chart, circumscribe, edge, figure, frame, map, margin, mark, plan, plot, project, sum up, summarize |
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