Definition of outline

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Outline (n.) A sketch composed of such lines; the delineation of a figure without shading.

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Sketch :: Sketch (n.) An outline or general delineation of anything; a first rough or incomplete draught or plan of any design; especially, in the fine arts, such a representation of an object or scene as serves the artist's purpose by recording its chief features; also, a preliminary study for an original work..
Soft :: Soft (superl.) Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines..
Constellation :: Constellation (n.) A cluster or group of fixed stars, or dvision of the heavens, designated in most cases by the name of some animal, or of some mythologial personage, within whose imaginary outline, as traced upon the heavens, the group is included..
Outline :: Outline (n.) Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech..
Trick :: Trick (v. t.) To draw in outline, as with a pen; to delineate or distinguish without color, as arms, etc., in heraldry..
Waved :: Waved (a.) Exhibiting a wavelike form or outline; undulating; intended; wavy; as, waved edge..
Clear-cut :: Clear-cut (a.) Having a sharp, distinct outline, like that of a cameo..
Melt :: Melt (v. i.) To lose distinct form or outline; to blend.
Silhouette :: Silhouette (n.) A representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be..
Saddleback :: Saddleback (n.) Anything saddle-backed; esp., a hill or ridge having a concave outline at the top..
Shaper :: Shaper (n.) A machine with a vertically revolving cutter projecting above a flat table top, for cutting irregular outlines, moldings, etc..
Skeleton :: Skeleton (a.) Consisting of, or resembling, a skeleton; consisting merely of the framework or outlines; having only certain leading features of anything; as, a skeleton sermon; a skeleton crystal..
Orbiculated :: Orbiculated (a.) Made, or being, in the form of an orb; having a circular, or nearly circular, or a spheroidal, outline..
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) The shadow or outlines of a figure.
Design :: Design (n.) A preliminary sketch; an outline or pattern of the main features of something to be executed, as of a picture, a building, or a decoration; a delineation; a plan..
Sketchy :: Sketchy (a.) Containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sketch, outline, or representation, whether written, designed, or drawn; a delineation..
Schema :: Schema (n.) An outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind; as, five dots in a line are a schema of the number five; a preceding and succeeding event are a schema of cause and effect..
Outline :: Outline (v. t.) Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; as, to outline an argument or a campaign..
Profile :: Profile (n.) to draw the outline of; to draw in profile, as an architectural member..
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