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Meaning of 'delineation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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.
- A delineated picture; representation; sketch; description in words.

Meaning of 'delineation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . delineation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a graphic or vivid verbal description
Example in sentence:
  • the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland;
  • the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters;
  • too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures

Nearby Words:

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