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.
A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
A preliminary plan for a project.
the outline of a speech
(film industry) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
A setline or trotline.
To draw an outline of.
To summarize.
Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background.