Also means
outline
Usage Note
Grundriß (modern spelling Grundriss) is the architectural floor plan seen from above — Grund (ground) plus Riss (a drawing or 'tear'). Figuratively it can mean a basic 'outline' of a subject, as in a textbook title Grundriss der Geschichte.
Examples
"Der Grundriß zeigt vier Zimmer."
Natural Translation
The floor plan shows four rooms.
Literal Translation
The floor-plan shows four rooms.
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