Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtlʌɪn/
noun
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1a line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram: the chalked outline of a human body
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the contours or bounds of an object: the outlines of dockside warehouses standing sharp on the skyline
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a representation of a word in shorthand.
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2a general description or plan showing the essential features of something but not the detail: an outline of parliamentary procedure [as modifier]: an outline proposal
verb
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1draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of: her eyes were darkly outlined with kohl
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2give a summary of: she outlined the case briefly
