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zarys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  • outline noun The line or shape marking the edge of something.
  • silhouette noun A dark solid outline or shape seen against a lighter background, showing only the outer form.

Senses

zarys is used for these senses in English:

  • draft A version of a written work (such as a book or paper) or drawing.
  • silhouette An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. [mid 19th c.]
  • straw man (figurative, engineering, business) An outline serving as an initial proposal for a project, usually refined iteratively.

draft — full definition

  1. noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  2. noun A current of air moving through an enclosed space.
  3. noun (US) Compulsory enlistment into military service; conscription.
  4. noun The process of selecting players for professional sports teams.
  5. verb To write a preliminary version of something.

outline — full definition

  1. noun The line or shape marking the edge of something.
  2. noun A summary that lays out the main points of something, such as a plan or piece of writing.
  3. verb To describe the main points of something, or to draw its boundary.

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