1. (

• outline ,
• lineation

) the line that appears to bound an object ;

2. (

• outline ,
• synopsis ,
• abstract ,
• precis

) a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory ;

3. (

• outline ,
• schema ,
• scheme ,

) a schematic or preliminary plan ;

1. (

• sketch ,
• outline ,
• adumbrate

) describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas" ;

2. (

• draft ,
• outline ,

) draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech" ;

3. (

• delineate ,
• limn ,
• outline ,

) trace the shape of ;