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Outline

//ˈaʊtlaɪn// noun, verb

Noun

1
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
2
a schematic or preliminary plan wordnet
3
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."
4
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory wordnet
5
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."

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the line that appears to bound an object wordnet
7
A general description of some subject.
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A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
9
A preliminary plan for a project.
"the outline of a speech"
10
A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
11
A setline or trotline.

Verb

1
To draw an outline of; to describe. transitive
"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."
2
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of wordnet
3
To summarize. transitive
"Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background."
4
trace the shape of wordnet
5
To optimize for size by replacing repeated code fragments with function calls. transitive

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Etymology 1

From out + line.

Etymology 2

From out + line.

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