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A general description or plan showing the essential features of something but without the detail
“The show functions as an outline of Picasso's vision of the past and his insight into the future of art and human life.”
A line, or set of lines, enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram
“Students were asked to sketch an outline of their favorite animal.”
The object or goal of something
The outside limit of an object, area, or surface
A document, usually a book, that explains the basic facts about a particular subject
The storyline of a narrative work
A mark impressed on a surface
The reporting of news, especially by an eyewitness
The line at which the earth and sky meet, horizon
Aide-mémoire
A list of things or matters to do or attend to
Paper stating beliefs
A symbol or word used to represent an operation, instruction, concept, or object
A travel document recording a route or journey
A condition or requirement in a legal document
To give a summary of
“Giorgio, could you briefly outline your thoughts on how the pyramids were allegedly built by aliens?”
To draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of
“Constellations were groupings of stars that were thought to outline the shape of something, usually with mythological significance.”
To give an account of
To represent in a particular style
To estimate the value of something
To foreshadow vaguely
To form a ring or circle around
To arrive at an answer through logic
Not thorough or detailed
Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work
Arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later
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