outline

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

outlines

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

outline

past (v2)

outlined

past participle (v3)

outlined

present participle

outlining

3rd person singular

outlines

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

2. 2.The outer shape of an object or figure.

   • From this point of vantage, we were able to gain an impression of the massive outlines of the main structure, and its intricate maze of girders.

3. 3.A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.

   • Painters, by their outlines, colours, lights, and shadows, represent the same in their pictures.

4. 4.A general description of some subject.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To summarize.

   • Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background.

2. 2.To optimize for size by replacing repeated code fragments with function calls.

3. 3.To draw an outline of; to describe.

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• line
• out