'outline' definitions:
Definition of 'outline'
From: WordNet
noun
The line that appears to bound an object [syn: outline, lineation]
noun
A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory [syn: outline, synopsis, abstract, precis]
noun
verb
Describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas" [syn: sketch, outline, adumbrate]
verb
Draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech" [syn: draft, outline]
verb
Synonyms of 'outline'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abbreviation,
- abbreviature,
- abrege,
- abridge,
- abridgment,
- abstract,
- adumbrate,
- adumbration,
- alphabet,
- article,
- basics,
- block in,
- block out,
- blueprint,
- border,
- bound,
- boundaries,
- boundary,
- bounds,
- bourns,
- brief,
- bring to life,
- broad lines,
- brouillon,
- capsule,
- capsulize,
- cartoon,
- catalog,
- catalogue raisonne,
- causerie,
- chalk out,
- character,
- characterize,
- chart,
- circumference,
- circumscription,
- compass,
- compend,
- condensation,
- condense,
- condensed version,
- configuration,
- confines,
- conformation,
- conspectus,
- contour,
- coordinates,
- copy,
- cortex,
- covering,
- crust,
- define,
- delineate,
- delineation,
- depict,
- descant,
- describe,
- design,
- detail,
- diagram,
- digest,
- discourse,
- discussion,
- disquisition,
- dissertation,
- draft,
- draw,
- drawing,
- ebauche,
- echo,
- edge,
- edges,
- elements,
- elevation,
- enumerate,
- envelope,
- epidermis,
- epitome,
- esquisse,
- essay,
- etude,
- evoke,
- examination,
- excursus,
- exposition,
- express,
- exterior,
- external,
- facade,
- face,
- facet,
- feature,
- features,
- figuration,
- figure,
- first approach,
- first principles,
- first steps,
- footprint,
- form,
- framework,
- fringe,
- fringes,
- front,
- galbe,
- gestalt,
- give words to,
- grammar,
- graph,
- ground plan,
- head,
- hem,
- homily,
- hornbook,
- house plan,
- ichnography,
- induction,
- integument,
- introductory study,
- itemize,
- lay out,
- layout,
- limitations,
- limits,
- limn,
- line,
- lineaments,
- lineation,
- lines,
- lucubration,
- main features,
- marches,
- margin,
- memoir,
- metes,
- metes and bounds,
- monograph,
- morceau,
- note,
- number,
- nutshell,
- outer face,
- outer layer,
- outer side,
- outer skin,
- outlines,
- outside,
- outskirts,
- overview,
- paint,
- pale,
- pandect,
- paper,
- paragraph,
- parameters,
- parse,
- pattern,
- perimeter,
- periphery,
- picture,
- piece,
- plan,
- plot,
- portray,
- precis,
- preliminary study,
- primer,
- principia,
- principles,
- profile,
- projection,
- prolegomenon,
- recapitulation,
- reflection,
- reflex,
- relief,
- render,
- represent,
- research paper,
- resolve,
- resume,
- review,
- rim,
- rind,
- rough,
- rough in,
- rough out,
- rubric,
- rudiments,
- run-down,
- scan,
- scenario,
- schema,
- schematize,
- scheme,
- screed,
- set forth,
- shadow,
- shape,
- shapes,
- shell,
- shorten,
- shortened version,
- silhouette,
- skeleton,
- sketch,
- sketch out,
- skin,
- skirt,
- skirts,
- skyline,
- special article,
- study,
- summarize,
- summary,
- superficies,
- superstratum,
- surface,
- surround,
- survey,
- syllabus,
- synopsis,
- synopsize,
- table,
- table of contents,
- term paper,
- theme,
- thesis,
- thumbnail sketch,
- top,
- topical outline,
- tournure,
- trace,
- tract,
- tractate,
- treatise,
- treatment,
- verges,
- working drawing,
- write