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outline.

A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈaʊtlaɪn/
  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.

    the outline of a speech
  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.

Where this word comes from

From out + line.

verb/ˈaʊtlaɪn/
  1. To draw an outline of; to describe.

    transitive
  2. To summarize.

    transitive
    Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background.
  3. To optimize for size by replacing repeated code fragments with function calls.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From out + line.

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