outline formglossary / OUTLINE FORM outline form. Patents. A style of writing patent claims that uses a numbered or lettered subparagraph for each element. Cf. COLON-SEMICOLON FORM; SINGLE-PARAGRAPH FORM M; SUBPARAGRAPH FORM. 词条贡献者 资深译员Jenny,毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译涉及体育和运动场馆领域的法律文件。