outline in English
- outline⇄expr. in outline,
a. with only the outline shown.
Ex. The shore was dimly seen only in outline.
b. (Figurative.) with only the main features.
Ex. He presented his idea in outline before preparing a detailed plan. - outline⇄expr. outlines, the main features or leading characteristics of any subject; general principles.
Ex. the outlines of science. - outline⇄noun outliner.
- outline⇄noun 1. a line that shows the shape of an object; line that bounds a figure.
Ex. We saw the outlines of the mountains against the evening sky. The outline of Italy suggests a boot.
2. a drawing or style of drawing that gives only outer lines - outline⇄outline, noun, verb, -lined,-lining.
- outline⇄v.t. 1. to draw or trace the outer line of; draw in outline.
Ex. Outline a map of North America.
2. to indicate or define the outline of.
Ex. hills outlined against the sky. Each rib and every bone in his [a dog's] frame were outlined
outline in Tamil தமிழ்
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