Delineation - Definition

delineation

n 1: a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the
narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the
author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the
pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous
Vermonters" [syn: word picture, word-painting,
delineation, depiction, picture, characterization,
characterisation]
2: a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects [syn:
delineation, depiction, limning, line drawing]
3: representation by drawing or painting etc [syn: depiction,
delineation, portrayal]

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