rough
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4.7
- noun
- /rʌf/
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boceto
- OK, so the first step in this problem is to draw a rough sketch of the region.
Examples
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This is our rough sketch of the molecular geometry.
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All right, so there's just a rough sketch of that first equation.
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The artist provided a rough sketch of his new painting to show his basic ideas for the composition.
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For the project proposal, we need to submit a rough drawing that outlines the main features of the design.
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In the meeting, she presented a rough draft of the layout to discuss potential changes.
Synonyms
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3.7
An early version of a document or plan
A quick simple sketch that shows the main ideas
A quick rough sketch showing the main shape or position of a person
A first simple model made to show an idea before final work
Idioms
Compounds
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8.1
A soldier on horseback in the volunteer unit led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War
- Specialized
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8.8
A small salamander with rough skin that lives near streams on the Pacific coast
A climbing evergreen plant with spiny zigzag stems, shiny leaves, and pale green flowers
- Specialized
A winter plant with weak stems that farmers use to cover soil and feed animals
- Specialized
A thin bright green snake with rough scales that is harmless and lives in the southern and eastern United States
- Specialized
An evergreen plant with rough, jointed stems that people use to scrub pans
- Specialized
A North American plant that lives for many years with rough hairy leaves and purple daisy-like flowers
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A large Northern hawk with feathered legs that hunts small animals like mice
- Specialized
A plant from North America with rough stems and small yellow flowers
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rough started as a word for something 'coarse' or not smooth from old English ruh, so a 'rough' drawing is a coarse first sketch that shows the basic idea. That is why artists call early drafts 'roughs'.