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outlines

noun

Meaning

  1. A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
  2. The outer shape of an object or figure.
  3. A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
  4. A general description of some subject.
  5. A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
  6. A preliminary plan for a project.
  7. To draw an outline of.
  8. To summarize.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

delineate(English)limn(English)sketch(English)draw up(English)draw(English)compose(English)abstract(English)synopsis(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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