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out·line
(out′līn′)n.
1. A line indicating the outer contours or boundaries of an object or figure: could see the outlines of an animal in the dark.
2.
a. A style of drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
b. A sketch done in this style.
3.
a. A summary of a text or subject, usually presented in headings and subheadings.
b. A preliminary draft or plan, as of a project or proposal.
tr.v. out·lined, out·lin·ing, out·lines
1. To draw or trace an outline of.
2. To display or accentuate the outline of: His face was outlined on the lampshade.
3. To give the main features or various aspects of; summarize: outlined the major provisions of the tax bill.
Synonyms: outline, contour, profile, silhouette
These nouns refer to a line that defines the boundary and shape of an object, mass, or figure: the outline of the mountains against the sunset; saw the island's contour from the airplane; a monarch's profile on an ancient coin; saw the dark silhouette of the family waving farewell.
These nouns refer to a line that defines the boundary and shape of an object, mass, or figure: the outline of the mountains against the sunset; saw the island's contour from the airplane; a monarch's profile on an ancient coin; saw the dark silhouette of the family waving farewell.
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outline
(ˈaʊtˌlaɪn)n
1. a preliminary or schematic plan, draft, account, etc
2. (usually plural) the important features of an argument, theory, work, etc
3. the line by which an object or figure is or appears to be bounded
4. (Art Terms)
a. a drawing or manner of drawing consisting only of external lines
b. (as modifier): an outline map.
vb (tr)
5. (Art Terms) to draw or display the outline of
6. to give the main features or general idea of
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
out•line
(ˈaʊtˌlaɪn)n., v. -lined, -lin•ing. n.
1. the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
2. a drawing restricted to line without shading or modeling of form.
3. a general account or report, indicating only the main features of a subject.
4. outlines, the essential features or main aspects of something under discussion.
v.t. 5. to draw the outline of, or draw in outline.
6. to indicate the main features of.
[1655–65]
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outline
- write - From Proto Germanic writanan, "tear, scratch."
- curriculum, syllabus - A curriculum is a complete course of study offered by a school; a syllabus is the outline of a single course.
- profile - Literally "draw in outline" or "shown by a thread," from Latin pro, "forth," and filum, "thread."
- scarify - From Greek skariphasthai, "to scratch an outline," it now means "to break up the surface of."
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
outline
Past participle: outlined
Gerund: outlining
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| Noun | 1. |  outline - the line that appears to bound an objectcoastline - the outline of a coast silhouette - an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow) skyline - the outline of objects seen against the sky |
| 2. |  outline - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theorysummary, sum-up - a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions" brief - a condensed written summary or abstract apercu - a short synopsis epitome - a brief abstract (as of an article or book) | |
| 3. | outline - a schematic or preliminary plan | |
| Verb | 1. |  outline - describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"block out - indicate roughly; "We sketched out our plan" |
| 2. | outline - draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech" authorship, penning, writing, composition - the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship" | |
| 3. | outline - trace the shape of lipstick - form by tracing with lipstick; "The clown had lipsticked circles on his cheeks" contour - form the contours of draw - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse" |
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outline
verb
1. summarize, review, draft, plan, trace, sketch (in), sum up, encapsulate, delineate, rough out, adumbrate The methods outlined in this book are only suggestions.
2. silhouette, etch, delineate The building was a beautiful sight, outlined against the starry sky.
noun
1. summary, review, résumé, abstract, summing-up, digest, rundown, compendium, main features, synopsis, rough idea, précis, bare facts, thumbnail sketch, recapitulation, abridgment There follows an outline of the survey findings.
2. draft, plan, drawing, frame, tracing, rough, framework, sketch, skeleton, layout, delineation, preliminary form an outline of a plan to reduce the country's national debt
3. shape, lines, form, figure, profile, silhouette, configuration, contour(s), delineation, lineament(s) He could see only the hazy outline of the trees.
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outline
noun1. A line marking and shaping the outer form of an object:
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Translations
تَلْخِيصٌشَكْل، رَسْم أوَّلي، خَط مُحيطيمُجْمَل، موجَز، لَمْحَه
nástinobrys
hovedtrækomridsskitseskitsere
yleiskuva
obris
körvonalaz
lÿsing í aîalatriîumteikna/lÿsa í grófum dráttumútlína
概要粗筋荒筋要旨輪郭
개요
apybraižanupiešti kontūrusnusakymas bendrais bruožaisnusakyti bendrais bruožaistrumpa apžvalga
ieskicētīsi izklāstītīss izklāstskontūra, aprise
načrtočrtosnutek
sammanfattning
คำอธิบายอย่างคร่าวๆ
đề cương
outline
[ˈaʊtlaɪn]A. N
2. (= draft) [of book, film, plan, theory] → esbozo m, boceto m; (= summary) [of events, facts] → resumen m
parliament gave outline approval to the new law → el parlamento aprobó en principio el nuevo proyecto de ley
I'll give you the broad or general outline of what we mean to do → te voy a explicar a grandes rasgos lo que pensamos hacer, te voy a resumir lo que pensamos hacer
in outline, the story goes like this → en resumen, la historia es así
parliament gave outline approval to the new law → el parlamento aprobó en principio el nuevo proyecto de ley
I'll give you the broad or general outline of what we mean to do → te voy a explicar a grandes rasgos lo que pensamos hacer, te voy a resumir lo que pensamos hacer
in outline, the story goes like this → en resumen, la historia es así
B. VT
1. (= sketch) → esbozar, bosquejar; (= silhouette) → perfilar
the mountain was outlined against the sky → la montaña se perfilaba or recortaba contra el cielo
she outlines her eyes with a dark pencil → se perfila los ojos con un lápiz de ojos oscuro
the mountain was outlined against the sky → la montaña se perfilaba or recortaba contra el cielo
she outlines her eyes with a dark pencil → se perfila los ojos con un lápiz de ojos oscuro
2. (= summarize) [+ policy, situation, plan] → resumir, explicar a grandes rasgos
C. CPD outline drawing N → esbozo m, bosquejo m
outline planning permission N (Brit) (for building) → permiso m provisional de obras
outline sketch N = outline drawing
outline planning permission N (Brit) (for building) → permiso m provisional de obras
outline sketch N = outline drawing
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
outline
[ˈaʊtlaɪn] n
vt (= explain) [+ idea, plan] → exposer
to be outlined against sth (= silhouetted) → se découper sur qch
modif [agreement, plan] → provisoire
An outline agreement has been reached → Un accord provisoire a été trouvé.
An outline agreement has been reached → Un accord provisoire a été trouvé.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
outline
n
(of objects) → Umriss m; (= line itself) → Umrisslinie f; (= silhouette) → Silhouette f; (of face) → Züge pl; he drew the outline of a head → er zeichnete einen Kopf im Umriss
attr outline drawing → Umrisszeichnung f
vt
(= draw outer edge of) → umreißen, den Umriss or die Umrisse zeichnen (+gen); the mountain was outlined against the sky → die Umrisse des Berges zeichneten sich gegen den Himmel ab; she stood there outlined against the sunset → ihre Silhouette zeichnete sich gegen die untergehende Sonne ab
(= give summary of) → umreißen, skizzieren
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
outline
[ˈaʊtˌlaɪn]1. n (of object) → contorno; (of face, building) → profilo; (summary, general idea) → abbozzo outlines npl → aspetti mpl generali
give me the broad outline(s) → spiegamelo a grandi linee
give me the broad outline(s) → spiegamelo a grandi linee
2. vt (theory, plan, idea) → abbozzare; (book, event, facts) → descrivere a grandi linee
to be outlined against sth (in silhouette) → stagliarsi contro qc
to be outlined against sth (in silhouette) → stagliarsi contro qc
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
outline
(ˈautlain) noun1. the line forming, or showing, the outer edge of something. He drew the outline of the face first, then added the features.
2. a short description of the main details of a plan etc. Don't tell me the whole story, just give me an outline.
verb to draw or give the outline of.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
outline
→ تَلْخِيصٌ nástin skitse Umriss περίγραμμα contorno, descripción general yleiskuva aperçu obris profilo 概要 개요 schets omriss zarys esboço план sammanfattning คำอธิบายอย่างคร่าวๆ özet đề cương 大纲Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009