English dictionary

sketch

/sk/E//tS/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

noun.artifact

Synonyms study

Source: WordNet 3.0
a brief literary description

noun.communication

Synonyms vignette

Source: WordNet 3.0
short descriptive summary (of events)

noun.communication

Synonyms resume survey

Source: WordNet 3.0
a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

noun.communication

Synonyms cartoon

Source: WordNet 3.0
An outline or general delineation of anything; a first rough or incomplete draught or plan of any design; especially, in the fine arts, such a representation of an object or scene as serves the artist's purpose by recording its chief features; also, a preliminary study for an original work.

noun

Source: webster1913

make a sketch of

verb.creation

Examples
Sketch the building.

Synonyms chalk out

Source: WordNet 3.0
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

verb.communication

Examples
Sketch the outline of the book.

Synonyms adumbrate outline

Source: WordNet 3.0
To draw the outline or chief features of; to make a rought of.

verb

Source: webster1913
To make sketches, as of landscapes.

verb

Source: webster1913