outlined

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of drawing or painting the outline of a shape or object.

  - "He outlined the design on the canvas."
  - "The artist spent hours meticulously outlining every detail of the drawing."

• Verb

  To provide a detailed description or explanation of something.

  - "The teacher outlined the key concepts of the lesson."
  - "The author outlined his plans for the novel in the proposal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outlined
delineate , define , engrain , malign

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Variants

List of all variants of outlined that leads to same result
outline , outlined , outlines , outlining

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Etymology

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The word 'outline' comes from the Old French word 'entrelacer' which means 'to interlace'. It later evolved to 'entrelacer' in Middle English, which meant 'to sketch the outline of'. In the late 15th century, it became 'outline' in English.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest outline drawing in the world is a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, which measures over 1.2 miles long?

2. The word 'outline' is also used in computer graphics to refer to the edges of objects in a digital image.

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Related Concepts

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1. Delineate: To draw or describe the outline or details of something.

2. Sketch: A rough drawing or outline, often used as a preliminary stage for a more detailed work.

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Culture

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In art, outlining is an essential step in creating a drawing or painting. It provides the structure and form for the image. In literature, outlining refers to providing a detailed plan or proposal for a work. This can help ensure that the writer stays focused and on track.

How to Memorize "outlined"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize the act of drawing or painting the outline of an object.
   - Imagine yourself tracing the edges of a shape with a pencil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'outline' with the idea of structure or form.
   - Think of an outline as the foundation or framework for something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'OUTLINE' to remember the meanings: 'Outline' - The act of drawing or painting the outline of a shape or object, 'Underline' - To provide a detailed description or explanation of something.

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