Outline and Structure

Outline

Outline noun - A line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface.

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Structure and outline are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Structure" instead the word "Outline" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: outlined, outlining

Structure noun - The arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form.

Usage example: the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box

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Outline and structure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Outline" instead the word "Structure" as a noun or a verb.

human	human outline	human structure
similar	similar outline	similar structure
complete	complete outline	complete structure
original	original outline	original structure
Other adjectives: entire, real, black, unique, general, basic, giant, humanoid.

outline plot

structure plot

There's an interesting bit of Painting the Medium on an FBI Agent's outline of the Corleone Family structure, with a picture of members with their names and nicknames.

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