Sketch - Definition

n 1: preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several
studies before starting to paint" [syn: sketch, study]
2: a brief literary description [syn: sketch, vignette]
3: short descriptive summary (of events) [syn: sketch,
survey, resume]
4: a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or
magazine [syn: cartoon, sketch]
v 1: make a sketch of; "sketch the building" [syn: sketch,
chalk out]
2: describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or
summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his
ideas" [syn: sketch, outline, adumbrate]