DELINEATE


Meaning of DELINEATE in English

— delineable /di lin"ee euh beuhl/ , adj.

/di lin"ee ayt'/ , v.t., delineated, delineating .

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.

[ 1550-60; delineatus, equiv. to de- DE- + lineatus LINEATE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .