outline
Shape's outer edge
An outline is the line marking the outer edge or boundary of something: the outline of the mountains against the sky.
It also means a general plan or summary showing main points without detail: an outline of the chapter, a rough outline of our strategy.
To outline is to draw such a boundary or to describe something in general terms: She outlined the proposal in broad strokes.
Filled-in outline shape
- profileSide-facing outline
- contourBounding line of shape
- formShape or document
- figureOutline or numeral
border · edge · perimeter · boundary · lineament · configuration · circumference · geometry
Condensed version of content
- overviewBroad general summary
- abstractCondensed version of text
- digestMetabolize or summarize
- précisConcise summary of text
rundown · gist · recap · condensation · encapsulation · essence · briefing · compendium
Underlying support system
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
- schedulePlan of timed events
agenda · itinerary · program · timetable · arrangement · skeleton · scaffold · template
silhouette
Filled-in outline shape
figure · border · edge · perimeter · boundary · lineament · configuration · circumference · geometry · cutout
synopsis
Condensed version of content
précis · rundown · gist · recap · condensation · encapsulation · essence · briefing · compendium · epitome
framework
Underlying support system
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
schedule · agenda · itinerary · program · timetable · arrangement · skeleton · scaffold · template · scheme
draft
Preliminary version of text
doodle · scribble · thumbnail · rendering · freehand · gesture · rough · preliminary · trace · depiction
detail
Single small element
describe · indicate · specify · enumerate · define · trace · map · present · highlight · identify
- organizecategorize, classify, sort, arrange, group
- writingwriting, drafting, authors, author, books
- schoolworkhomework, assignment, assignments, reading, essays
- drawingpencil drawing, drawing, sketch, sketches, pencil sketch
- graphicsvector, shapes, 3D graphics, raster, symbols
- written worksessay, novel, anthologies, history books, letter
outlinefull text
Complete original wording
elaboration · in-depth analysis · expansion · exposition · amplification