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to outline
01
to give a brief description of something excluding the details
Transitive: to outline information
Examples
Before writing the essay, the student outlined the main ideas to organize the structure.
The manager outlined the key objectives for the upcoming project during the team meeting.
02
to draw a line or show the outer edge of something
Transitive: to outline a shape
Examples
The artist outlined the shape of the mountains with a thin brush before adding details to the landscape painting.
To create a map, the cartographer outlined the borders of the country with a bold line.
Outline
01
a preliminary or schematic plan used to organize or guide the development of something
Examples
The architect sketched an outline of the building design.
We followed the outline of the project proposal before detailed planning.
02
the visible edge or contour that marks the limits of an object
Examples
The artist traced the outline of the vase on paper.
Mountains appeared as dark outlines against the sunset.
03
a simplified summary that lists the main points or key ideas of a subject, providing an organized framework
Examples
The professor handed out an outline of the lecture to help students follow along.
She prepared an outline of her presentation before starting to create the slides.
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