outline
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
Noun 4 meanings
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.
Verb 3 meanings
To draw an outline of; to describe.
To summarize.
“Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background.”
To optimize for size by replacing repeated code fragments with function calls.
Etymology
From out + line.
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OUTLINE at a glance
OUTLINE has 7 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (O 1 + U 1 + T 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,949 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with outline
All rhymesOne letter away
- OUTLIVE10
- CUTLINE9
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