sketch

Noun
  1. Preliminary drawing for later elaboration (synset 104234206)
    "he made several studies before starting to paint"
    hypernym: drawing - a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
    hyponym:
    • design - a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
    • draft, rough drawing - a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
    • vignette - a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)
    synonym: study
  2. A brief literary description (synset 107217676)
    hypernym: description - the act of describing something
    synonym: vignette
  3. Short descriptive summary (of events) (synset 106481365)
    hypernym: sum-up, summary - a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
    synonym: resume, survey
  4. A humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine (synset 106793517)
    hypernym: humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
    hyponym:
    • anime - a style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art and often adult themes
    • cartoon strip, comic strip, funnies, strip - a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
    part meronym: publication - a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
    synonym: cartoon
Verb
  1. Make a sketch of (synset 201701523)
    "sketch the building"
    domain category: art, artistic creation, artistic production - the creation of beautiful or significant things
    hypernym: draw - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
    synonym: chalk out
  2. Describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of (synset 201008466)
    "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"
    hypernym: depict, describe, draw - give a description of
    hyponym: block out - indicate roughly
    synonym: adumbrate, outline

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