outline en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
- (US) audio
Etymology
From out + line.
Meanings
- A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
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The outer shape of an object or figure.
From this point of vantage, we were able to gain an impression of the massive outlines of the main structure, and its intricate maze of girders.
1950 March, H. A. Vallance, “On Foot Across the Forth Bridge”, in Railway Magazine, page 149:
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A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
Painters, by their outlines, colours, lights, and shadows, represent the same in their pictures.
1695, C[harles] A[lphonse] du Fresnoy, translated by John Dryden, De Arte Graphica. The Art of Painting, […], London: […] J[ohn] Heptinstall for W. Rogers, […], →OCLC:
- A general description of some subject.
- A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
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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.
- A setline or trotline.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| outlines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (122)
ota چوره (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · ru ко́нтур (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · ro contur (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · mi hua (outer shape of an object or figure) · pl zarys (preliminary plan of a project) · es delineación (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · ja 主旨 (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · ja 概要 (preliminary plan of a project) · de Skizze (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · pt resumo (general description of some subject) · fr ébauche (preliminary plan of a project) · ja 荒筋 ((film industry) a prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay) · he מתאר (preliminary plan of a project) · is útlínur (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · bg проект (preliminary plan of a project) · tl balangkas (outer shape of an object or figure) · fi juoni ((film industry) a prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay) · es delineamento (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · ca silueta (outer shape of an object or figure) · ru очерта́ние (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · bg контур (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · de Umriss (outer shape of an object or figure) · it contorno (outer shape of an object or figure) · pl kontur (outer shape of an object or figure) · hu vázlat (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · ru очерта́ние (outer shape of an object or figure) · es contorno (outer shape of an object or figure) · it descrizione (general description of some subject) · nl omtrek (outer shape of an object or figure) · la adumbrātiō (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · sv kantlinje (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · fr silhouette (outer shape of an object or figure) · eo konturo (outer shape of an object or figure) · pt esboço (preliminary plan of a project) · ru набро́сок (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · fa شمای کلی (general description of some subject) · de Beschreibung (general description of some subject) · pt esboço (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · de Skizzierung (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · pt resumo (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · ca visió general (general description of some subject) · de Umriss (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · cmn 輪廓 /轮廓 (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · mi hua (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · hu körvonal (preliminary plan of a project) · hu körvonal (outer shape of an object or figure) · bg план (preliminary plan of a project) · ja 中抜き (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · pl konspekt (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · tl balangkas (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · pt contorno (outer shape of an object or figure) · fi ääriviiva (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · de Zusammenfassung (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · es resumen (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · ca contorn (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · tl balangkas (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · pl szkic (preliminary plan of a project) · ro schiță (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · de Entwurf (preliminary plan of a project) · sv kontur (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · ja 粗筋 ((film industry) a prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay) · fi hahmotelma (preliminary plan of a project) · ja 要旨 (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · fr esquisse (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · bg схема (general description of some subject) · fi yleiskuvaus (general description of some subject) · pt contorno (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · es croquis (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · es contorno (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · es esquema (general description of some subject) · it bozza (preliminary plan of a project) · fr aperçu (general description of some subject) · de Kontur (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · es delineamiento (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · tl balangkas (preliminary plan of a project) · tl balangkas (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · es esquema (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · fr contour (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · es boceto (general description of some subject) · hu körvonal (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · es boceto (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · da omrids (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · es balotario (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · fr résumé (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · ca esbós (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · it sunto (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · sco ootline (general description of some subject) · ja 輪郭描写 (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · cmn 輪廓 /轮廓 (outer shape of an object or figure) · it sagoma (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · pt sinopse (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · he תוואי (preliminary plan of a project) · grc περιγραφή (general description of some subject) · ro contur (outer shape of an object or figure) · fi yhteenveto (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · fi ääriviivapiirros (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · kk сұлба (outer shape of an object or figure) · ja 外形 (outer shape of an object or figure) · de Umrisszeichnung (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · bg очерта́ние (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · fr synopsis ((film industry) a prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay) · ca resum (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · he תמצית (statement summarizing the important points of a text) · bg скица (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · ja あらまし ((film industry) a prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay) · fi ääriviiva (outer shape of an object or figure) · tl balangkas (general description of some subject) · de Konturenzeichnung (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · it contorno (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · ja 概要 (general description of some subject) · fi suuntaviivat (preliminary plan of a project) · ca esborrany (preliminary plan of a project) · cs obrys (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · da kontur (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · mi hua (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · pl kontur (sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading) · oc contorn (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · ja 概略 (general description of some subject) · pl abrys (preliminary plan of a project) · he קו מתאר (line marking the boundary of an object figure) · ru ко́нтур (outer shape of an object or figure) · ja 輪郭 (outer shape of an object or figure)