hoofdlijn

Definitions of hoofdlijn
  1. noun
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
    synonyms: aperçu, epitome, excerpt, extract, grondtrek, hoofdinhoud, overzicht, resumptie, resumé, samenvatting, schets, synopsis, synthese, uittreksel
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    type of:
    aperçu, regest, resumptie, resumé, samenvatting, synthese, verzamelstaat
    a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
  2. noun
    the line that appears to bound an object
    synonyms: contour, contouren, grondtrek, omtrek
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    kustformatie, kustlijn
    the outline of a coast
    afschaduwing, schaduw, schaduwbeeld, schim
    an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
    skyline
    the outline of objects seen against the sky
    type of:
    grens, grenslijn, grenslinie
    the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
  3. noun
    a schematic or preliminary plan
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    type of:
    bestek, draaiboek, idee, plan, planning, programma, schema, tijdsindeling, voornemen
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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