Overview of noun outline

The noun outline has 3 senses

• outline, lineation -- (the line that appears to bound an object)


• outline, synopsis, abstract, precis -- (a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory)


• outline, schema, scheme -- (a schematic or preliminary plan)

Overview of verb outline

The verb outline has 3 senses

• sketch, outline, adumbrate -- (describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas")


• draft, outline -- (draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech")


• delineate, limn, outline -- (trace the shape of)