Difference between Outline and Limn

What is the difference between Outline and Limn?

Outline as a verb is to draw an outline of something. while Limn as a verb is to draw or paint; delineate.

Outline

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To draw an outline of something. To summarize something.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A line marking the boundary of an object figure. The outer shape of an object or figure. A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading. A general description of some subject. A statement summarizing the important points of a text. A preliminary plan of a project. A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.

Example sentence: I don't really outline. I just kind of know where I'm going in my head, so I'll write and discover it for myself. Or I'll just write an entire episode and throw it out because I land on an idea and realize that's where I should jump off from.

Limn

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To draw or paint; delineate.To describe.

We hope you now know whether to use Outline or Limn in your sentence.

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