A line indicating the outer contours or boundaries of an object or figure
could see the outlines of an animal in the dark.
A style of drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
A sketch done in this style.
A summary of a text or subject, usually presented in headings and subheadings.
A preliminary draft or plan, as of a project or proposal.
To draw or trace an outline of.
To display or accentuate the outline of
His face was outlined on the lampshade.
To give the main features or various aspects of; summarize
outlined the major provisions of the tax bill.
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
The outer shape of an object or figure.
A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
A general description of some subject.
A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
A preliminary plan for a project.
the outline of a speech
A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
(fishing) A setline or trotline.
(transitive) To draw an outline of.
(transitive) To summarize.
Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background.
the line that appears to bound an object
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
a schematic or preliminary plan
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of;
sketch the outline of the book
outline his ideas
draw up an outline or sketch for something;
draft a speech
trace the shape of
The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour.
Painters, by their outlines, colors, lights, and shadows, represent the same in their pictures.
Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, discourse, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech.
But that larger grief . . .Is given in outline and no more.
To draw the outline of.
Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; to create a general framework of (a plan, system, discourse, course of thought), for which the details need to be added; as, to outline an argument or a campaign.
