outline

English

/ˈaʊtlaɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
  • The outer shape of an object or figure.
  • A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
  • A general description of some subject.
  • A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
  • A preliminary plan for a project.
  • film industry A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
  • (fishing) A setline or trotline.

Etymology

Compound from English out (surpassing, beyond, outward, away from) + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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