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outline noun

  /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
  • A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
 contour
  • A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
 résumé
  • A general description of some subject.
 aperçu
esquisse, ébauche
  • The outer shape of an object or figure.
 silhouette
  • (film) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
 synopsis

outline verb

  /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
esquisser, entourer, résumer
in outline
dans les grandes lignes
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