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    delineation
    /dɪˌlɪnɪˈeɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action of describing or portraying something precisely: "the artist's exquisite delineation of costume and jewellery"
    • 2. the action of indicating the exact position of a border or boundary: "the eventual delineation of the border between the two states"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › delineationDelineation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DELINEATION is the act of outlining or representing something with lines or words : the act of delineating. How to use delineation in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELINEATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DELINEATION definition: 1. the action of describing or marking the edge of something: 2. the action of describing or…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDELINEATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DELINEATION meaning: 1. the action of describing or marking the edge of something: 2. the action of describing or…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › delineationDelineation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Delineation is the act of representing something or describing it. The portrait you paint of your best friend is a delineation of that person. A delineation can refer to any kind of pictorial representation of something else, like a geometric sketch or a map of a city.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › delineationdelineation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    delineation (of something) (between A and B) the act of showing the exact position of a border or limit. Definition of delineation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › delineationDelineation - definition of delineation by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. To draw or depict: "In black and white wash, he delineated the gnarled roots of a tree" (Sally Holmes Holtze). b. To describe or characterize in words: "the specter of the bored and isolated housewife, which Friedan delineated so brilliantly" (Mary V. Dearborn). 2. a.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELINEATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    DELINEATION definition: the act or process of delineating | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.