OUTLINE

• (noun) a schematic or preliminary plan

  synonyms : schema , scheme

• (noun) a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

  synonyms : abstract , precis , synopsis

  You will have to send in an abstract of your project by next Monday. -added by geeta_inlas

  I submitted the abstract of my research thesis 5 des ago nd m awaiting 4 a +ve response! -added by priyavanjeri

• (noun) the line that appears to bound an object

  synonyms : lineation

• (verb) describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

  "sketch the outline of the book", "outline his ideas"

  synonyms : adumbrate , sketch

  The project's objectives were adumbrated in the report. -added by BagomboSnuffbox

• (verb) trace the shape of

  synonyms : delineate , limn

• (verb) draw up an outline or sketch for something

  "draft a speech"

  synonyms : draft

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