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Delineation Definition & Meaning

delineation
noun
  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"
  2. a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
  3. representation by drawing or painting etc

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What does delineation mean?
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" a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects representation by drawing or painting etc
What part of speech is delineation?
Delineation is a noun.
How many definitions does delineation have?
Delineation has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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