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boundary vs outline

outline vs boundary

boundary and outline both are nouns.

boundary is not a verb while outline is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
boundary Yes No No No
outline Yes No Yes No
As nouns, outline is a hyponym of boundary; that is, outline is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than boundary:
  • boundary: the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
  • outline: the line that appears to bound an object
boundary (noun) outline (noun)
the greatest possible degree of something a schematic or preliminary plan
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
a line determining the limits of an area the line that appears to bound an object
boundary (verb) outline (verb)
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
trace the shape of
draw up an outline or sketch for something
Difference between boundary and outline

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