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1.nounA line marking the boundary of an object figure.
2.nounThe outer shape of an object or figure.
3.nounA sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
4.nounA general description of some subject.
5.nounA statement summarizing the important points of a text.
6.nounA preliminary plan for a project."the outline of a speech"
7.noun(film industry) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
8.nounA setline or trotline.
9.verbTo draw an outline of.
10.verbTo summarize."Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background."