Definition of Outline
Outline
out·line
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a line or set of lines that sets or marks the shape or outer limits of something, especially in a drawing;
e.g. He went over the outline of the sketch with a dark pen.
(noun)
a style of drawing that consists solely of lines demarcating the shapes and contours of things, with no shading or coloring;
e.g. She had an outline of the city's skyline hanging on the wall.
(noun)
a plan for a project that shows only the essential details and no finer features, or a description or summary of a written work that only includes its main elements;
e.g. They created an outline for their presentation before beginning work on it. She provided an outline of the story before writing her review of it.
(verb)
to mark out the outer boundary or shape of something, typically by tracing, drawing, or otherwise detailing it;
e.g. She went back to outline the objects in the painting with dark paint.
(verb)
to provide a summary of something that includes its various features or main elements;
e.g. I took a minute to outline my plan to them.
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