Out·line, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outlined p. pr. & vb. n. Outlining.]
 1. To draw the outline of.
 2. 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.

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 outlined
      adj : showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary; "hills
            defined against the evening sky"; "the setting sun
            showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the
            hill" [syn: defined]