outline /ˈaʊt.laɪn/ noun [ C ] SHAPE
1. the main shape or edge of something, without any details
She drew the outline of the boat and then coloured it in.
2. in outline
as a shape with an edge but without any details
The mountain was visible only in outline as the light faded.
outline /ˈaʊt.laɪn/ noun [ C ] DESCRIPTION
3. a description of the main facts about something
If you read the minutes of the meeting, they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed.
Some novelists start by writing an outline (= plan of the main points of the story) .
outlook /ˈaʊt.lʊk/ noun VIEW
3. [ C usually singular ] formal a view
From the top of the tower, the outlook over the city was breathtaking.
outlook /ˈaʊt.lʊk/ noun OPINION
2. [ C usually singular ] a person's way of understanding and thinking about something
He has a fairly positive outlook on life.
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