̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷nēˈāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin delineation-, delineatio, from Latin delineatus + -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. : the act of representing, portraying, or describing (as by lines, diagrams, sketches) : a drawing in outline
the delineation of a scene
especially : representation in drawing and engraving by means of lines as distinguished from representation by means of tints and shades
b. : accurate and precise graphic representation as distinguished from that which is careless or sketchy as to details
2. : the act of delineating verbally
the delineation of final metaphysical truth is no part of this lecture — A.N.Whitehead
3. : something (as a diagram, picture, description) made by delineating
a photographic delineation of low life — T.S.Eliot