outlines
Shapes without details
Outlines are lines marking the outer edges of something, showing its shape without interior detail: She drew the outlines of the mountains against the sky.
An outline is also a summary or plan showing main points without elaboration: an outline of the proposal, a course outline.
To outline is to sketch boundaries or summarize key elements: He outlined his strategy for the board.
Condensed version of content
- overviewBroad general summary
- abstractCondensed version of text
- digestMetabolize or summarize
- précisConcise summary of text
gist · recap · highlights · bullet points · key points · essentials · framework · structure
Filled-in outline shape
- profileSide-facing outline
- shapeExternal outline of something
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- borderOuter edge or limit
form · figure · perimeter · boundary · tracing · body · shadow · cutout
Uneven in surface
- preliminaryBefore the main part
- draftPreliminary version of text
- thumbnailReduced preview image
- pencilGraphite writing instrument
drawing · conceptual · freehand · gestural · blocking · compositional · loose · initial
synopsis
Condensed version of content
précis · gist · recap · highlights · bullet points · key points · essentials · framework · structure · agenda
silhouette
Filled-in outline shape
border · form · figure · perimeter · boundary · tracing · body · shadow · cutout · stencil
rough
Uneven in surface
- preliminaryBefore the main part
- draftPreliminary version of text
- thumbnailReduced preview image
pencil · drawing · conceptual · freehand · gestural · blocking · compositional · loose · initial · quick
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- architectureBuilding design discipline
specifications · diagram · layout · roadmap · strategy · scheme · design · template · guide · organization
- homeworkessays, worksheets, word problems, problem sets, math problems
- summarizessummarizes, recaps, condenses, abridges, digests
- lays outarranges, organizes, displays, spreads, presents
- design processbrainstorming, prototyping, concept, wireframe, sketches
- incomplete worksfragments, sketches, studies, notes
- ink drawingink drawing, pen and ink, inking, linework, line work
outlinesfull text
Complete original wording
elaboration · in-depth analysis · manuscript · exposition · rough draft
- rough outlineUnpolished preliminary plan
- chalk outlineDrawn perimeter marking remains
- plot outlineSummary of story events
- body outlinePerimeter of physical form
- book outlinePlanned structure of chapters
- bold outlinesThick boundary lines