outline

Meaning

Noun

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. A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
8. A setline or trotline.

Verb

1. (transitive) To draw an outline of; to describe.
2. (transitive) To summarize.
3. (transitive) To optimize for size by replacing repeated code fragments with function calls.

Synonyms

summary

sketch

contour

synopsis

draft

silhouette

shape

abstract

scheme

summarize

compendium

plan

figure

delineate

form

design

adumbrate

profile

plot

schema

epitome

configuration

scenario

line

abridgment

gist

appearance

precis

diagram

limn

delineation

essay

drawing

essentials

trace

rough draft

rough sketch

resume

rough

circumference

program

chart

💹

recapitulate

describe

introduction

limit

lineation

framework

margin

contours

Translations

Umriss

Abriss

contorno

contorno

contour

esquisse

Zusammenfassung

Übersicht

résumé

synopsis

Überblick

Kontur

resumo

silhouette

ébauche

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈaʊtlaɪn/

Etymology

From out + line.