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- DictionaryDe·lin·e·a·tion/dəˌlinēˈāSHən/
noun
- 1. the action of describing or portraying something precisely: "the artist's exquisite delineation of costume and jewelry"
- 2. the action of indicating the exact position of a border or boundary: "the eventual delineation of the border between the two states"
3 days ago · 1. to trace the shape or outline of; sketch. 2. to represent pictorially, as by making a chart or diagram; depict. 3. to portray in words, esp with detail and precision; describe. Collins English Dictionary.
2 days ago · 1. to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially. He delineated the state of Texas on the map with a red pencil. 2. to portray in words; describe or outline with precision. In her speech she delineated the city plan with great care.
noun. delineations. The act of delineating; depiction. Wiktionary. (art) An image of the outline of an object. Wiktionary. A graphic verbal description. Wiktionary. Synonyms: word painting. word picture. characterisation. characterization. picture. depiction. line drawing. limning. portrayal. rendition. account. portrait. sketch. expression.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English de‧lin‧e‧ate /dɪˈlɪnieɪt/ verb [ transitive] formal 1 to describe or draw something carefully so that people can understand it The document delineates your rights and your obligations. 2 to make the borders between two areas very clear The boundaries of these areas should be clearly ...
Delineation definition, the act or process of delineating. See more.
to portray in words; describe or outline with precision: In her speech she delineated the city plan with great care. Latin dēlīneātus, equivalent. to dē- de - + līneātus lineate. 1550–60. de•lin•e•a•ble (di lin′ ē ə bəl), adj. 'delineation' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
To show or contain a distinguishing characteristic of; distinguish. American Heritage. Synonyms: define. delimitate. specify. outline. limn. trace. line. describe. draw. map.
