outline

Meanings

• the line that appears to bound an object
• a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
• a schematic or preliminary plan
• describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
  • "sketch the outline of the book"
  • "outline his ideas"
• draw up an outline or sketch for something
• trace the shape of

Synonyms

abstract, adumbrate, delineate, draft, limn, lineation, precis, schema, scheme, sketch, synopsis