Outline vs. Outset — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Outline and Outset
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Definitions
Outline
A line indicating the outer contours or boundaries of an object or figure
Could see the outlines of an animal in the dark.
Outset
The start or beginning of something
The project was flawed from the outset
Outline
A style of drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
Outset
The initial stage of something; the beginning
Problems arose at the very outset.
Outline
A sketch done in this style.
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Outset
Onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.
He agreed and understood from the outset, so don't bother explaining again.
Outline
A summary of a text or subject, usually presented in headings and subheadings.
Outset
To cause (a design element) to extend around the outside of something else, the opposite of being inset.
Outline
A preliminary draft or plan, as of a project or proposal.
Outset
A setting out, starting, or beginning.
Giving a proper direction to this outset of life.
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Outline
To draw or trace an outline of.
Outset
The time at which something is supposed to begin;
They got an early start
She knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
Outline
To display or accentuate the outline of
His face was outlined on the lampshade.
Outline
To give the main features or various aspects of; summarize
Outlined the major provisions of the tax bill.
Outline
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
Outline
The outer shape of an object or figure.
Outline
A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
Outline
A general description of some subject.
Outline
A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
Outline
A preliminary plan for a project.
The outline of a speech
Outline
(film) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
Outline
(fishing) A setline or trotline.
Outline
(transitive) To draw an outline of.
Outline
(transitive) To summarize.
Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background.
Outline
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Outline
The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour.
Painters, by their outlines, colors, lights, and shadows, represent the same in their pictures.
Outline
Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, discourse, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech.
But that larger grief . . .Is given in outline and no more.
Outline
To draw the outline of.
Outline
Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; to create a general framework of (a plan, system, discourse, course of thought), for which the details need to be added; as, to outline an argument or a campaign.
Outline
The line that appears to bound an object
Outline
A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Outline
A schematic or preliminary plan
Outline
Describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of;
Sketch the outline of the book
Outline his ideas
Outline
Draw up an outline or sketch for something;
Draft a speech
Outline
Trace the shape of
