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outline

out·line

UK/ˈaʊtlaɪn/ US/ˈaʊˌtlaɪn/ fairly common
verb (3) noun (3)

verb

1.

describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

  • “sketch the outline of the book”
  • “outline his ideas”
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2.

draw up an outline or sketch for something

  • “draft a speech”
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3.

trace the shape of

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noun

1.

the line that appears to bound an object

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2.

a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

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3.

Origin

From out + line.

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