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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024out•line /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/USA pronunciation n., v., -lined, -lin•ing. n. [countable] - the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded;
contour:We could just see an outline of the shore in the distance. - a drawing that is only a line, without shading or modeling of the form.
- a general account, description, or report, indicating only the main features of a subject:an outline of a book.
- outlines, [plural] the most basic features or main aspects of something under discussion:Just give us the outlines of your plan.
v. [~ + object] - to draw the outline of (something), or draw (something) in outline.
- to indicate the main features of:outlined his strategy.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024out•line (out′līn′),USA pronunciation n., v., -lined, -lin•ing. n. - 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.
- Printingan ornamented type in which the outside contours of each character appear in black, with the inside left white.
v.t. - 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.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See form.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged plan, draft, rough, synopsis, summary.
- 6, 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged delineate, draft.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: outline /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/ n - 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
vb (transitive)- to draw or display the outline of
- to give the main features or general idea of
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