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| blueprint |
a detailed plan or outline. [1/2 definitions] |
| coastline |
the outline or shape of a coast. |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| design |
a plan or outline showing how something is to be built or carried out, or the way that something is put together or appears in the end because of the way it was planned. [1/5 definitions] |
| figure |
the form or outline of something; shape of something not able to be identified. [1/10 definitions] |
| framework |
a basic form or outline that serves as a way to create or establish something. [1/2 definitions] |
| outline |
a line or shape showing the outside edge of a figure or object. [3/4 definitions] |
| profile |
an outline or view of something from the side. [1/2 definitions] |
| round |
having a curved surface or outline that is close to the curve of a ball or circle. [1/14 definitions] |
| shape |
the appearance of an object as defined by its outer surface or outline; form. [1/6 definitions] |
| silhouette |
an outline or side view of a person's head that is filled with a dark, solid color. [2/3 definitions] |
| sketch |
a quick or rough design, outline, or draft for a written work. [2/5 definitions] |
| skyline |
the outline of natural or man-made structures against the sky. [1/2 definitions] |
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