delineation

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

picture portrait depiction sketch portrayal outline characterization limning characterisation form line study design version image
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Antonyms

concord miscellany welter problem quintessence agreement
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Hypernyms

description drawing picturing pictorial representation verbal description

Hyponyms

portrait portrayal epithet portraiture animalization

Phrases with the word

delineation of features

Examples

A physical delineation of nature terminates at the point where the sphere of intellect begins, and a new world of mind is opened to our view. It marks the limit, but does not pass it. Alexander von Humboldt

The sensation of flying is incredible, and its such a miraculous notion to go into the air and see the world without delineation. Ellen McLaughlin

too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures Source: Internet

the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland Source: Internet

the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters Source: Internet

Agada said it was rather regrettable that the Rivers State government, which pulled out of the boundary delineation in 2013, surreptitiously filed the action after years of inactivity. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

delinearize delineate delineated delineative delineator delineatory