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    [Noun]  | "sketch" | \ ˈskech \


    1: a rough drawing representing the chief features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study

    2: a tentative draft (as for a literary work)

    3: a brief description (as of a person) or outline


    Origin: 1668 ;

     Dutch schets, from Italian schizzo, literally, splash, from schizzare to splash, of imitative origin;

    [Noun]  | "sketch pad" 


    1: a notebook or pad of blank paper for drawing

    [Noun]  | "thumbnail sketch" 


    1: a short description

    [Verb]  | "sketch" 


    1: to make a sketch, rough draft, or outline of

    2: to draw or paint a sketch


    Origin: 1694 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "sketch in" 


    1: to add (something, such as details) to a drawing, description, etc.

    [Noun]  | "sketch" 


    1: a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene;


      * e.g., " ... made a quick sketch from which she would create a more detailed painting later "



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    2: a vivid representation in words of someone or something;


      * e.g., " ... gave her boss quick sketches of the personalities of the clients he was about to meet "



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    [Noun]  | "character sketch" 


    1: as in profile;


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    [Verb]  | "sketch" 


    1: to draw or make apparent the outline of;


      * e.g., " ... sketched the garden pavilion on a pad of paper so the homeowners would have a rough idea of how it was going to look "



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    2: to give a representation or account of in words;


      * e.g., " ... briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan "



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