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outline
1. the line that appears to bound an object (Freq. 3) • Syn: lineation • Derivationally related forms: line (for: lineation) • Hypernyms: boundary, bound, bounds • Hyponyms: coastline, silhouette, skyline 2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory (Freq. 2) • Syn: synopsis, abstract, precis • Derivationally related forms: precis (for: precis), abstract (for: abstract), synoptic (for: synopsis) • Hypernyms: summary, sum-up • Hyponyms: brief, apercu, epitome 3. a schematic or preliminary plan (Freq. 1) • Syn: schema, scheme • Derivationally related forms: schematic (for: scheme), scheme (for: scheme), schematize (for: scheme), schematic (for: schema), schematize (for: schema) • Hypernyms: plan, program, programme
1. describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of (Freq. 12) - sketch the outline of the book - outline his ideas • Syn: sketch, adumbrate • Derivationally related forms: sketch (for: sketch) • Hypernyms: describe, depict, draw • Hyponyms: block out • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 2. trace the shape of • Syn: delineate, limn • Derivationally related forms: delineative (for: delineate), delineation (for: delineate) • Hypernyms: draw • Hyponyms: lipstick, contour • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 3. draw up an outline or sketch for something - draft a speech • Syn: draft • Derivationally related forms: draft (for: draft), drafter (for: draft), drafting (for: draft) • Topics: writing, authorship, composition, penning • Hypernyms: write, compose, pen, indite • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Did he outline his major works over a short period of time?
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