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English noun: outline | |||
| 1. | outline (location) the line that appears to bound an object | ||
| Synonyms | lineation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bound, boundary, bounds | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | coastline, silhouette, skyline | ||
| 2. | outline (communication) a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory | ||
| Synonyms | abstract, precis, synopsis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sum-up, summary | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | apercu, brief, epitome | ||
| 3. | outline (cognition) a schematic or preliminary plan | ||
| Synonyms | schema, scheme | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plan, program, programme | ||
English verb: outline | |||
| 1. | outline (communication) describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of | ||
| Samples | Sketch the outline of the book. Outline his ideas. | ||
| Synonyms | adumbrate, sketch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | depict, describe, draw | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | block out | ||
| 2. | outline (creation) draw up an outline or sketch for something | ||
| Samples | Draft a speech. | ||
| Examples | Did he outline his major works over a short period of time? | ||
| Synonyms | draft | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | compose, indite, pen, write | ||
| Domain category | authorship, composition, penning, writing | ||
| 3. | outline (creation) trace the shape of | ||
| Synonyms | delineate, limn | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | draw | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | contour, lipstick | ||
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