outline
the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
a drawing or sketch restricted to line without shading or modeling of form.
a general sketch, account, or report, indicating only the main features, as of a book, subject, or project: an outline of medieval history; an outline of a speech.
outlines, the essential features or main aspects of something under discussion: At the first meeting, we gave her only the outlines of the project.
Printing. an ornamented type in which the outside contours of each character appear in black, with the inside left white.
to draw the outline of, or draw in outline, as a figure or object.
to give an outline of; sketch the main features of: On the first day, the professor just outlined the course for us.
Origin of outline
1synonym study For outline
Other words for outline
Other words from outline
- pre·out·line, noun, verb (used with object), pre·out·lined, pre·out·lin·ing.
- re·out·line, verb (used with object), re·out·lined, re·out·lin·ing.
- well-outlined, adjective
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How to use outline in a sentence
Two statewide police union groups this week unveiled outlines of legislative proposals aimed at recruiting more diverse and educated candidates into law enforcement.
Sacramento Report: Police Groups Want to Set the Terms of Police Reform | Sara Libby | November 20, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoIn addition, the “stop signs” included in the state’s recovery outline — a sustained increase in hospitalization or community transmission, for example — are “staring us in the face,” the officials said.
Maryland governor adds coronavirus restrictions as cases surge across the Washington region | Rebecca Tan, Erin Cox, Patricia Sullivan | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostHere’s an outline of a few steps you can take to optimize your speed.
Page speed is a big deal – Why? It impacts SEO rankings | Jason Tabeling | November 6, 2020 | Search Engine WatchOne way to adjust for that is to change from solid circles to outlines.
Let’s get ahead of it: A map of the early 2020 results by population, not acreage | Philip Bump | November 5, 2020 | Washington PostIn an SEC filing, the individuals behind the SPAC outline what types of companies they are targeting, how much money they are looking to raise, and who would would lead the blank-check company.
‘More than a moment’: SPACs give DTC startups a potential new exit strategy | Anna Hensel | October 23, 2020 | Digiday
In 2012, Huffington Post was outlining to readers “10 Things You Can Do To Stop Street Harassment.”
The military did not publish a memo outlining Ebola protection guidelines until Oct. 16.
Excitable CEO Steve Ballmer issued a new memo outlining how the company is preparing (yet again) for the new age of technology.
Microsoft Memo Seeks to Reboot and Rebrand Company | William O’Connor | July 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAt 1:30 today, the president will make a big speech outlining his plans for carbon control.
The book goes as far as outlining the anatomical differences between males and females.
A New Book Teaches Orthodox Jews How to Consummate a Marriage | Ilana Glazer | April 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA great white shroud covered the corpse, closely outlining some of its contours.
Camille (La Dame aux Camilias) | Alexandre Dumas, filsIt was then easy enough to obtain a fairly accurate silhouette, by either outlining the profile or cutting it out from the screen.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousThen he points out the value of regular exercise, outlining for my benefit a daily course for me to do aboard.
My Wonderful Visit | Charlie ChaplinIn studying it a good plan is to have some one write a paper briefly outlining the period and giving the main events clearly.
The Complete Club Book for Women | Caroline French BentonBrinsmade drew on his pipe until the ashes reddened, outlining the fingers which screened it.
The Wasted Generation | Owen Johnson
British Dictionary definitions for outline
/ (ˈaʊtˌlaɪn) /
a preliminary or schematic plan, draft, account, etc
(usually plural) the important features of an argument, theory, work, etc
the line by which an object or figure is or appears to be bounded
a drawing or manner of drawing consisting only of external lines
(as modifier): an outline map
to draw or display the outline of
to give the main features or general idea of
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