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Meaning and definition for "outline" word
[noun] a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
[noun] the line that appears to bound an object
[verb] draw up the plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"
[verb] describe roughly or briefly; "sketch the outline of the book"
[verb] make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
[verb] trace the shape of
[verb] make a sketch of
[verb] draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"
(a) The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour.
(b) In art: A line drawn by pencil, pen, graver, or the like, by which the boundary of a figure is indicated.
(c) A sketch composed of such lines; the delineation of a figure without shading. Painters, by their outlines, colors, lights, and shadows, represent the same in their pictures. --Dryden. 2. Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech. But that larger grief . . . Is given in outline and no more. --Tennyson. Syn: Sketch; draught; delineation. See {Sketch}.
\Out"line`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outlined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Outlining}.] 1. To draw the outline of. 2. Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; as, to outline an argument or a campaign.
Synonyms for outline
abstract, adumbrate, chalk out, compose, delineate, delineate, describe, draft, draw, draw up, frame, limn, line, lineation, precis, rough, schema, scheme, sketch, sketch, synopsis, trace
See also: apercu | block out | bound | boundary | bounds | brief | circumscribe | coastline | compose | construct | contour | depict | describe | draw | draw | epitome | indite | inscribe | lipstick | mark | pen | plan | plan | program | programme | silhouette | skyline | summary | write | write |
Related terms: abbreviation, abbreviature, abridgment, bound, draw, epidermis, framework, lucubration, metes, pale, plan, prolegomenon, recapitulation, resolve, rind, rough, screed, shadow, shell, shorten, skirt, tournure
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Let's analyse "outline" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Four vowels. 57.1% of vowels is 18.5% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ENILTUO. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
outline: 6 + 3 + 9 + 5 = 23, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five. |
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