Outline Definition

outlīn
outlined, outlines, outlining
noun
outlines
A line bounding the limits of an object, showing its shape; contour line.
Webster's New World
A sketch showing only the contours of an object without use of shading.
Webster's New World
A sketch done in this style.
American Heritage
A general plan without detail.
Webster's New World
A summary of a subject, consisting of a systematic listing of its most important points.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
verb
outlined, outlines, outlining
To draw a profile of; draw in outline.
Webster's New World
To display or accentuate the outline of.
His face was outlined on the lampshade.
American Heritage
To give or write an outline, or the main points, of.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Outline

Noun

Singular:
outline
Plural:
outlines

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