DELINEATION


Meaning of DELINEATION in English

 ̷ ̷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

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