Identify vs. Outline — What's the Difference?

To establish or recognize the identity of; ascertain as a certain person or thing

A line indicating the outer contours or boundaries of an object or figure

(Biology) To determine the taxonomic classification of (an organism).

A style of drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.

To ascertain as having a certain characteristic or feature

A sketch done in this style.

To consider as identical or united; equate

A summary of a text or subject, usually presented in headings and subheadings.

To associate or affiliate closely with

A preliminary draft or plan, as of a project or proposal.

To consider oneself as sharing certain characteristics or attitudes as another

To draw or trace an outline of.

To associate oneself with or admire something, such as a set of ideas

To display or accentuate the outline of

To believe or assert that one belongs to a certain group or class

To give the main features or various aspects of; summarize

(transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something.

A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

(transitive) To disclose the identity of someone.

The outer shape of an object or figure.

To establish the taxonomic classification of an organism.

A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.

(transitive) To equate or make the same; to unite or combine into one.

A general description of some subject.

(reflexive) To have a strong affinity with; to feel oneself to be modelled on or connected to.

A statement summarizing the important points of a text.

(intransitive) To associate oneself with some group; to feel, or believe one feels, the same way.

A preliminary plan for a project.

To claim an identity; to describe oneself as a member of a group; to assert the use of a particular term to describe oneself.

(film) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.

To make to be the same; to unite or combine in such a manner as to make one; to treat as being one or having the same purpose or effect; to consider as the same in any relation.

(fishing) A setline or trotline.

To establish the identity of; to prove to be the same with something described, claimed, or asserted; as, to identify stolen property.

(transitive) To draw an outline of.

To become the same; to coalesce in interest, purpose, use, effect, etc.

(transitive) To summarize.

To coalesce in interest, purpose, use, effect, etc.; to associate oneself in name, goals, or feelings; usually used with with; as, he identified with the grief she felt at her father's death.

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Recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something;

The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour.

Give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property;

Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, discourse, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech.

Consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else;

To draw the outline of.

Conceive of as united or associated;

Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; to create a general framework of (a plan, system, discourse, course of thought), for which the details need to be added; as, to outline an argument or a campaign.

Identify as in botany or biology, for example

The line that appears to bound an object

Consider to be equal or the same;

A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

A schematic or preliminary plan

Describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of;

Draw up an outline or sketch for something;

Trace the shape of