outline in English

noun

1

a line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram.

fill in the outlines with color

synonyms: silhouette, profile, shape, contours, form, line, delineation, diagram, sketch, lineaments

2

a general description or plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail.

an outline of the theory of evolution

synonyms: rough idea, thumbnail sketch, (quick) rundown, summary, synopsis, résumé, précis, essence, main/key points, gist, (bare) bones, draft, sketch

verb

1

draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of (something).

her large eyes were darkly outlined with eyeliner

synonyms: silhouette, define, demarcate, sketch, delineate, trace

2

give a summary of (something).

she outlined the case briefly

synonyms: rough out, sketch out, draft, give a rough idea of, summarize, précis

noun

silhouette, profile, shape, contours, form, line, delineation, diagram, sketch, lineaments
rough idea, thumbnail sketch, (quick) rundown, summary, synopsis, résumé, précis, essence, main/key points, gist, (bare) bones, draft, sketch
schema, scheme
synopsis, abstract, precis
lineation

verb

silhouette, rough out, adumbrate, draft, delineate
silhouette, define, demarcate, sketch, delineate, trace
rough out, sketch out, draft, give a rough idea of, summarize, précis
adumbrate, sketch
draft
delineate, limn

Use "outline" in a sentence

1. An outline.

2. Thick Outline

3. Making an Outline

4. Use of an Outline

5. Keep Your Talk Outline Simple.

6. An outline will be provided.

7. Bible study outline on Backsliding

8. Outline the local congregation’s monthly expenses.

9. Antheridia are generally rounded in outline

10. Then, prepare a second, much briefer, outline.

11. Craggy: having an uneven edge or outline.

12. Grammar, and outline the formation of Continuatives

13. Archegonia are usually flask-shaped in outline

14. In order to minimize the tooth direction error between practical processing belt pulley outline and theoretical outline, the optimal de sign method and results of hob outline of belt pulley a...

15. A more emphatic outline can be achieved by making a second cut round the outside of the first outline.

16. 20 Write an outline for your essay.

17. 3 has the Alations restored in outline

18. Outline practical goals for the coming year.

19. The bitmap is rasterized from the outline.

20. Mist shrouded the outline of Buckingham Palace.

21. Bourn: See: boundary , destination , end , intent , outline

22. How can we practice using an outline?

23. Outline arrangements for covering the local territory.

24. These will become your framework, your basic outline.

25. Give suggestions on how to make an outline.

26. Disruptive Coloration helps break up an animal's outline

27. Outline Descendant Report for William Bebat or Bobet.

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29. 22 Mist shrouded the outline of Buckingham Palace.

30. 6 Its outline roughly forms an equilateral triangle.

31. The outline of the mountains was clearly visible.

32. Coherence can be improved by using an outline before writing (or a reverse outline, which is an outline written after the writing is finished), to check that the ideas are logical and well organised

33. Climbing plants soften the outline of a fence.

34. This article outline research progress of silkworm moth.

35. Argumentative essay outline: Include all questions and arguments

36. 24 He sketched the street in outline only.

37. * Particularly note the boldface headings in the outline.

38. This outline is especially pertinent for comparative purposes.

39. Smudge the outline using a cotton-wool bud.

40. Outline additional group-witnessing arrangements made for this week.

41. 2 This is a brief outline of the events.

42. Draw your child's outline with a heavy black marker.

43. 17 The fog blurred the outline of the plane.

44. The Boundary looks like a white outline inside mixed …

45. 4 words related to Apercu: precis, synopsis, abstract, outline

46. 1. Coastline - the outline of a coast lineation, outline - the line that appears to bound an object Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection

47. Brayerin Outline almost any fully automatic vertical wire strapping

48. Corporal Barnes I hold here the Marine Recruit Outline.

49. 4 This is a brief outline of the events.

50. 27 The children made an outline of their hands.