Definition of delineation in English:

noun

• 1The action of describing or portraying something precisely.

  ‘the artist's exquisite delineation of costume and jewellery’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Butler applied Microgravity and gradient techniques to the detection and delineation of shallow sub-surface cavities and tunnels.’
  • ‘Preoperative planning and exact delineation of the cause of the symptoms is crucial.’
  • ‘Throughout the entire program, specific delineation of each phase would bring greater clarity to the respective tasks.’
  • ‘This issue of inadequate species delineation has also been pointed out for some apparent cases of intraspecific variation in plants.’
  • ‘He integrated firm and bold brush strokes with the precise delineation of form.’
  • ‘Finally, Bill 11 fails to create a clear delineation between the private and public sectors.’
  • ‘This is a useful delineation that guides the reader to the fundamental positions that should be studied first.’
  • ‘The delineation of a Nationalist ideology has begun.’
  • ‘In their place would come themes, ending the rigid delineation of topics.’
  • ‘Beginning in the 1750s, a body of literature appeared in France and Germany calling for a finer delineation of sex differences.’
  • ‘What follows is a delineation of a range of approaches, which endeavour to provide some answers.’
  • ‘The real worth of the book lies in the savage delineation of characters.’
  • ‘The delicate delineations of each square of metal leaf create subtle patterns.’
  • ‘Smooth gradients typically work better than sharp delineations of color.’
  • ‘Similarly, delineation of Indra has been identified in the coins of some other Indo-Greek kings of comparable vintage.’
  • ‘Our cover list is not a perfect delineation of popularity.’
  • ‘But unlike Grimsley's conclusive indecision on the matter, White suggests some reasons for the delineation.’
  • ‘The concise delineation of the features closely parallels a description of Sargent's drawing technique.’
  • ‘To my ears, the DTS track sounds tighter and with better delineation between the channels.’
  • ‘I was hoping for a clearer delineation between intuition and pattern recognition in the introduction.’

  Synonyms

  portrayal, description, presentation, depiction, representation, picture, portrait, account

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• 2The action of indicating the exact position of a border or boundary.

  ‘the eventual delineation of the border between the two states’

  More example sentences

  • ‘The Taiwan Strait is only 200 km wide, making a clear delineation between China and Taiwan difficult, Wang said.’
  • ‘Cle Elum remains more or less an example of such a well-defined town, where delineation of "where landscape began and town ended" is distinct.’
  • ‘Delineation of habitat features associated with territory placement and with nest success will be an important next step.’
  • ‘Eight metres down, I notice a sharp delineation in the water.’
  • ‘In Asiatic Frontier delineations tribal boundaries, except where overridden by political considerations, are apt to be observed.’
  • ‘The final delineation of the frontier was a compromise more favorable to the Manchus than to the Russians.’
  • ‘The delineation of the Atlantic coast north of the Maltese cross is based on speculation.’
  • ‘Species composition and community delineations were similar to those developed for Wisconsin by Curtis in the 1950's.’
  • ‘Delineation of the natural communities within the park follows the current Unit Management Plan.’
  • ‘Many exterior shots, with the action taking place in the dead of winter, have little or no delineation between the sky and the ground.’
  • ‘Early detection and delineation of tumor borders, or of dysplastic precursors, is often difficult using the naked eye.’
  • ‘Here it is the delineation of a New Eden; everything else is without, unsaved.’
  • ‘The delineation of built-up areas will define the areas where countryside policies apply.’
  • ‘The delineation of this zone is decided by an interministerial committee and may be adjusted in the light of political and economic criteria.’
  • ‘Solid arrows indicate direction of water flow; dashed lines indicate delineation of different regions.’