outline

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. the line that appears to bound an object (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
lineation
• Derivationally related forms:
line (for: lineation)
• Hypernyms:
boundary, bound, bounds
• Hyponyms:
coastline, silhouette, skyline
2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
synopsis, abstract, precis
• Derivationally related forms:
precis (for: precis), abstract (for: abstract), synoptic (for: synopsis)
• Hypernyms:
summary, sum-up
• Hyponyms:
brief, apercu, epitome
3. a schematic or preliminary plan (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
schema, scheme
• Derivationally related forms:
schematic (for: scheme), scheme (for: scheme), schematize (for: scheme), schematic (for: schema), schematize (for: schema)
• Hypernyms:
plan, program, programme

II - verb

1. describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of (Freq. 12)
- sketch the outline of the book
- outline his ideas
• Syn:
sketch, adumbrate
• Derivationally related forms:
sketch (for: sketch)
• Hypernyms:
describe, depict, draw
• Hyponyms:
block out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. trace the shape of
• Syn:
delineate, limn
• Derivationally related forms:
delineative (for: delineate), delineation (for: delineate)
• Hypernyms:
draw
• Hyponyms:
lipstick, contour
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. draw up an outline or sketch for something
- draft a speech
• Syn:
draft
• Derivationally related forms:
draft (for: draft), drafter (for: draft), drafting (for: draft)
• Topics:
writing, authorship, composition, penning
• Hypernyms:
write, compose, pen, indite
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Did he outline his major works over a short period of time?

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  schema, scheme, synopsis, abstract, precis, lineation, delineate, limn, draft, sketch, adumbrate