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outline — I n. 1) to draw up, make an outline 2) a bare; broad, general; rough outline 3) in outline (to draw in outline; to present a project in broad outline) II v. 1) (B) they outlined the project to us 2) (d; tr.) to outline against (the ship was… …   Combinatory dictionary

Outline (summary) — An outline is a list[1] of the main features of a given topic, often used as a rough draft or summary of the content of a document.[2] A hierarchical outline is a list arranged to show hierarchical relationships, and is a type of tree structure.… …   Wikipedia

outline — 1 noun (singular) 1 the main ideas or facts about something, without the details: I d like to see the proposal outline. | an outline of world history | broad/rough outline (=a very general outline) | in outline (=giving an outline): Chapter I… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

outline — Ⅰ. outline UK US /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ verb [T] ► to describe something, for example a new plan or idea, in a general way without giving too many details: »The government has outlined a series of environmental goals it is seeking to meet by 2020. (be)… …   Financial and business terms

outline# — outline n 1 Outline, contour, proñle, skyline, silhouette mean the boundary lines which give form or shape to a body, a mass, or a figure. Outline refers to a line which marks or seems to mark the outer edge or limits of a thing {at night, the… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

make — vb Make, form, shape, fashion, fabricate, manufacture, forge can all mean to cause something to come into being or existence. This is the underlying meaning of make, the most general and the most widely applicable of these terms. Make may imply… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

outline — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 line that shows the shape/outside edge of sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, sharp ▪ The sharp outline of the island had become blurred. ▪ dim, faint, vague …   Collocations dictionary

Outline of basketball — See also: Index of basketball articles The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to basketball: Basketball – ball game and team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or shooting a… …   Wikipedia

Outline of chess — A game of chess, in the starting position. See also: Glossary of chess and Index of chess articles The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to chess: Chess – two player board game played on a chessboard, a square …   Wikipedia

Outline of motorcycles and motorcycling — Triumph T110 650cc 1954 BMW s first motorcycle, the 1923 1925 R32 …   Wikipedia

Outline of Japan — The …   Wikipedia