SKETCHING Synonyms

• the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline

• a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image

• the discovery and description of the course of development of something

• an aimless drawing

• make a doodle; draw aimlessly

• clarify by giving an example of

• depict with an illustration

• supply with illustrations

• the line that appears to bound an object

• 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

• describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

• give to understand

• a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

• a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence

• draw cartoons of

• the line that appears to bound an object

• 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

• short descriptive summary (of events)

• a summary of your academic and work history

• take up or begin anew

• return to a previous location or condition

• assume anew

• give a summary (of)

• a detailed critical inspection

• applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)

• a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

• a state of deep mental absorption

• a room used for reading and writing and studying

• a branch of knowledge

• preliminary drawing for later elaboration

• attentive consideration and meditation

• someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)

• a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique

• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

• be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning

• give careful consideration to

• be a student of a certain subject

• learn by reading books

• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

• a detailed critical inspection

• short descriptive summary (of events)

• the act of looking or seeing or observing

• consider in a comprehensive way

• look over carefully or inspect

• keep under surveillance

• hold a review (of troops)

• make a survey of; for statistical purposes

• plot a map of (land)

• a brief literary description

• a photograph whose edges shade off gradually

• a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)

• make a sketch of