| NOUN | location | outline, lineation | the line that appears to bound an object |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | outline, synopsis, abstract, precis | a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory | |
| cognition | outline, schema, scheme | a schematic or preliminary plan | |
| VERB | communication | outline, sketch, adumbrate | describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of |
| creation | outline, draft | draw up an outline or sketch for something | |
| creation | outline, delineate, limn | trace the shape of |
| Sounds | aw'tlay.n | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | affine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn... | |
| Meaning | The line that appears to bound an object. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | lineation | |
| Narrower | coastline | The outline of a coast |
| profile | An outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side) | |
| silhouette | An outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow) | |
| skyline | The outline of objects seen against the sky | |
| Broader | boundary, bound, bounds | The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something |
| Spanish | contorno, perfil | |
| Catalan | contorn, perfil | |
| Verbs | outline | trace the shape of |
| Meaning | A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | synopsis, abstract, precis | |
| Narrower | apercu | A short / short synopsis |
| brief | A condensed written summary or abstract | |
| epitome | A brief abstract (as of an article or book) | |
| Broader | summary, sum-up | A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form |
| Spanish | abstract, extracto, resumen, sinopsis, sumario | |
| Catalan | resum, sinopsi | |
| Verbs | outline | describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of |
| Meaning | A schematic or preliminary plan. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | schema, scheme | |
| Broader | plan, program, programme | A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished |
| Spanish | esquema | |
| Catalan | esquema | |
| Verbs | outline | draw up an outline or sketch for something |
| Meaning | describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Examples |
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| Synonyms | sketch, adumbrate | |
| Narrower | block out | Indicate roughly |
| Broader | describe, depict, draw | Give a description of |
| Spanish | bosquejar, esbozar, esquematizar, perfilar | |
| Catalan | esbossar, perfilar | |
| Nouns | outline | a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory |
| Meaning | draw up an outline or sketch for something. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Model | Did he outline his major works over a short period of time? | |
| Synonym | draft | |
| Category | writing, authorship, composition, penning | The act of creating written works |
| Broader | write, compose, pen, indite | produce a literary work |
| Spanish | bosquejar, esbozar, esquematizar, hacer un borrador | |
| Nouns | outline | a schematic or preliminary plan |
| Meaning | trace the shape of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonyms | delineate, limn | |
| Narrower | contour | form the contours of |
| lipstick | form by tracing with lipstick | |
| Broader | draw | represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface |
| Spanish | delinear | |
| Catalan | delinear | |
| Nouns | outline | the line that appears to bound an object |
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