Definition of delineation Delineation

/dɪlɪˌniejˈʃʌn/ - [dilineeeyshun] - de•lin•e•a•tion

We found 9 definitions of delineation from 4 different sources.

What does delineation mean?

Noun Plural: delineations
delineation - a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
		depiction, limning, line drawing
		drawing act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; "the drawing of water from the well"
delineation - a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
		word picture, word-painting, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation
		verbal description, description sort or variety; "every description of book was there"
		epithet descriptive word or phrase
delineation - representation by drawing or painting etc
		depiction, portrayal
		pictorial representation, picturing visual representation as by photography or painting

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delineation (n.)
The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of a scene or face; in drawing and engraving, representation by means of lines, as distinguished from representation by means of tints and shades; accurate and minute representation, as distinguished from art that is careless of details, or subordinates them excessively.
delineation (n.)
A delineated picture; representation; sketch; description in words.