The difference between Outline and Synopsis

When used as nouns, outline means a line marking the boundary of an object figure, whereas synopsis means a brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table.


Outline is also verb with the meaning: to draw an outline of.

check bellow for the other definitions of Outline and Synopsis

  1. Outline as a noun:

    A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

  2. Outline as a noun:

    The outer shape of an object or figure.

  3. Outline as a noun:

    A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.

  4. Outline as a noun:

    A general description of some subject.

  5. Outline as a noun:

    A statement summarizing the important points of a text.

  6. Outline as a noun:

    A preliminary plan for a project.

    Examples:

    "the outline of a speech"

  7. Outline as a noun:

    A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.

  8. Outline as a noun (fishing):

    A setline or trotline.

  1. Outline as a verb (transitive):

    To draw an outline of.

  2. Outline as a verb (transitive):

    To summarize.

    Examples:

    "Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background."

  1. Synopsis as a noun (authorship):

    A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

  2. Synopsis as a noun (Orthodoxy):

    A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.

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