outline 
out·line (o̵ut′līn′)
noun
- a line bounding the limits of an object, showing its shape; contour line
- a sketch showing only the contours of an object without use of shading
- a general plan without detail
- a summary of a subject, consisting of a systematic listing of its most important points
transitive verb -·lined′, -·lin′·ing
- to draw a profile of; draw in outline
- to give or write an outline, or the main points, of
outline
n.
A skeletonized plan
A preliminary plan
The line surrounding an object; often plural
A shape seen in outline
silhouette, profile, contour, form, configuration, shape, figure, formation, lineament, aspect, appearance, representation, footprint; see also form 1. See syn. study at form.
outline is used of the line bounding the limits of an object and showing its shape the sketch shows only the outline of the skyscrapers; contour, specifically applied to the configuration of a land mass, in general use stresses the shape of an object or mass as determined by its outline the irregular contours of the building; profile is used of the outline or contour of the face in a side view or of the outline of any object as it is seen against a background the profile of the trees against the sky; silhouette applies to a profile portrait, esp. of the head and usually in solid black, or it may be used of any dark shape seen against a light background the silhouette of a house against the moonlight
outline
v.
Object
- proposal: Section 7 of the act outlines the proposals on direct payments.
- principle: In this spirit, we outline here several principles that we believe should underpin the discussion.
- procedure: The School's funding site outlines the application procedures for those awards.
- finding: The Drug Education Forum have produced a briefing which outlines the findings of this survey.
- criterion: The following notes outline the evaluation criteria that can be considered to should be used during a desktop management evaluation process.
- step: However, we have taken the steps outlined above to try to improve the security of your information.
Adjective modifier
- brief: Here is a brief outline of some of the main points.
- rough: This article gives a rough outline of what you need to get yourself online.
- broad: But you might get the broad outline quite quickly.
Modifies a noun
- permission: You MUST provide the application reference number of the outline permission ( e.g.
- proposal: An outline proposal will be presented at the meeting for consideration by the Board.
- content: Outline content: The module consists of five topics.
- planning: The initial application for outline planning consent was submitted to Chiltern District Council in April 2004 with a second application submitted in May.
- consent: The initial application for outline planning consent was submitted to Chiltern District Council in April 2004 with a second application submitted in May.
Noun used with modifier
- sermon: Study material and sermon outlines are now available from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
- plot: Plot Outline: When a rich businessman opens up a new mall in town, everything seems great for all involved.
Adjective complement
- up-front: Unlike most firms offering this service, our system is completely transparent and easy-to-follow, with all costs being clearly outlined up-front.
Used with why or when
- what: A couple of years ago, he did give a speech outlining what he wanted the railways to look like in 2012.
- why: He outlines why it is important to choose the right place for fountains to fully enhance the effect on the British landscape.
Preposition: in
- paragraph: Another approach develops the option which is outlined in the previous paragraph.
According to Pliny, painting was brought to Egypt by Gyges of Lydia; for he says that Gyges once saw his own shadow cast by the light of a fire and instantly drew his own outline on the wall with a piece of charcoal.
If we knew all the laws of Nature, we should need only one fact, or the description of one actual phenomenon, to infer all the particular results at that point. Now we know onlya few laws, and our result is vitiated, not, of course, byany confusion or irregularity in Nature, but by our ignorance of essential elements in the calculation. Our notions of law and harmony are commonly confined to those instances which we detect; but the harmony which results from a far greater number of seemingly conflicting, but reallyconcurring, laws, which Thoreau we have not detected, is still more wonderful. The particular laws are as our points of view, as, to the traveler, a mountain outline varies with every step, and it has an infinite number of profiles, though absolutely but one form. Even when cleft or bored through it is not comprehended in its entireness.
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