Definitions for outline
Overview of noun outline
The noun outline has 3 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (3) outline, lineation
(the line that appears to bound an object)
2. (2) outline, synopsis, abstract, precis
(a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory)
3. (1) outline, schema, scheme
(a schematic or preliminary plan)
Overview of verb outline
The verb outline has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (12) sketch, outline, adumbrate
(describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas")
2. draft, outline
(draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech")
3. delineate, limn, outline
(trace the shape of)
