sketch

Meanings

• preliminary drawing for later elaboration
• a brief literary description
• short descriptive summary (of events)
• a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
• make a sketch of
  • "sketch the building"
• describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
  • "sketch the outline of the book"

Synonyms

adumbrate, cartoon, chalk out, outline, resume, study, survey, vignette