outlined

• Qui a été décrit ou dessiné avec des contours nets ; souvent utilisé pour désigner un exposé sommaire ou un plan.

Describes something that has been described or drawn with a clear outline; often used to indicate a summary or plan.

1. Clearly defined shapeB2formal

   Having a clear, visible outer edge or boundary that is easily seen.

   au contour net

   • The mountains were outlined against the evening sky.
   • The building's silhouette was outlined in the fog.
   • The map showed the country's borders clearly outlined.

   Synonymesclear-cutcrispdefineddistinctsharp

   Antonymesblurredfuzzyindistinctobscureshadowyvague

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de donner une description générale ou un résumé de quelque chose, ou de tracer le contour extérieur de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a general description or summary of something, or drawing the outer edge of something.

1. Describe or summarizeB2formal

   To give a brief description or summary of the main points of something.

   Décrire ou résumer

   • The professor outlined the key topics for the lecture.
   • She outlined her plan for the project in a few sentences.
   • He outlined the company's goals for the next quarter.

   Synonymesabstractdelineatedescriberecapitulatesketchsum up

   Antonymesdetailelaborateexpand

2. Draw the outer shapeB1formal

   To draw the outer edge or shape of something.

   dessiner le contour

   • The artist outlined the figure with a pencil.
   • She outlined the map of the city on the board.
   • He outlined the design before adding details.

   Synonymescontourdelineatesilhouettesketchtrace