outline
noun
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a schematic or preliminary planschemascheme
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a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theoryabstract
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the line that appears to bound an objectlineation
verb
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describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of“sketch the outline of the book”sketch
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trace the shape ofdelineate
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draw up an outline or sketch for somethingdraft