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Storyline vs Timeline - What's the difference?

storyline | timeline |

As nouns the difference between storyline and timeline

is that storyline is the plot of a story while timeline is a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology.

As a verb timeline is

to analyse a sequence of events or activities.

storyline

English

Alternative forms

* story line

Noun

(en noun)
  • The plot of a story.
    • That film had a wonderful storyline , but the poor acting let it down.

    timeline

    English

    Alternative forms

    * time line * time-line

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology
  • a schedule of activities; a timetable

    • Synonyms

    * (graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events ): chronology * (schedule of activities ): schedule, timetable

    Derived terms

    * timeline therapy

    Verb

    (timelin)
  • To analyse a sequence of events or activities.
  • To display such a sequence graphically.

    • Anagrams

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