noun
Meaning 1
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
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noun
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
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noun
The outer shape of an object or figure.
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noun
A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
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noun
A general description of some subject.
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noun
A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
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noun
A preliminary plan for a project.
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noun
A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
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Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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noun
A setline or trotline.
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Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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verb
To draw an outline of; to describe.
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Usage: transitive
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verb
To summarize.
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Usage: transitive
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verb
To optimize for size by replacing repeated code fragments with function calls.
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Usage: transitive
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software-compilation
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Synonyms: reverse inline
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noun
a schematic or preliminary plan
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: schema, scheme
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Broader terms: plan, program, programme
noun
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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Synonyms: synopsis, abstract, precis
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Broader terms: summary, sum-up
Narrower terms: brief, apercu, epitome
noun
the line that appears to bound an object
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lineation
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Broader terms: boundary, bound, bounds
Narrower terms: coastline, silhouette, skyline
verb
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: sketch, adumbrate
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Broader terms: describe, depict, draw
Narrower terms: block out
verb
trace the shape of
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Synonyms: delineate, limn
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Broader terms: draw
Narrower terms: lipstick, contour
verb
draw up an outline or sketch for something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: draft
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Broader terms: write, compose, pen, indite
History
From out + line.
Across languages
160 source translations are retained for this English entry.