quickoutline
nounUK /ˈkwɪkˌaʊtlaɪn/
US /ˈkwɪkˌaʊtlaɪn/
A quick outline is a fast, simple plan that shows the main ideas of something.
Before writing her story, Mia made a quickoutline so she would not forget the important parts.
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2. A fast drawing that shows only the outer shape of something.
He drew a quickoutline of the mountain before coloring it in.
3. A short list of the main points of a talk or lesson.
The teacher gave us a quickoutline of today's science lesson.
4. A very short description that gives only the big idea.
Her quickoutline of the movie told us the plot without any spoilers.