amerikai:
brit:
1. A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
2. The outer shape of an object or figure.
3. A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
4. A general description of some subject.
5. A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
6. A preliminary plan for a project.
the outline of a speech
7. (film industry) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
8. A setline or trotline.
1. To draw an outline of.
2. To summarize.
Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background.