Definition of delineation in English: delineation
noun mass noun 1 The action of describing or portraying something precisely.
‘the artist's exquisite delineation of costume and jewellery’
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‘What follows is a delineation of a range of approaches, which endeavour to provide some answers.’ ‘The concise delineation of the features closely parallels a description of Sargent's drawing technique.’ ‘But unlike Grimsley's conclusive indecision on the matter, White suggests some reasons for the delineation.’ ‘To my ears, the DTS track sounds tighter and with better delineation between the channels.’ ‘Preoperative planning and exact delineation of the cause of the symptoms is crucial.’ ‘This issue of inadequate species delineation has also been pointed out for some apparent cases of intraspecific variation in plants.’ ‘Beginning in the 1750s, a body of literature appeared in France and Germany calling for a finer delineation of sex differences.’ ‘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.’ ‘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.’ ‘Throughout the entire program, specific delineation of each phase would bring greater clarity to the respective tasks.’ ‘Similarly, delineation of Indra has been identified in the coins of some other Indo-Greek kings of comparable vintage.’ ‘Smooth gradients typically work better than sharp delineations of color.’ ‘The delicate delineations of each square of metal leaf create subtle patterns.’ ‘The real worth of the book lies in the savage delineation of characters.’ ‘Butler applied Microgravity and gradient techniques to the detection and delineation of shallow sub-surface cavities and tunnels.’ ‘I was hoping for a clearer delineation between intuition and pattern recognition in the introduction.’ ‘Our cover list is not a perfect delineation of popularity.’ ‘In their place would come themes, ending the rigid delineation of topics.’ Synonyms
portrayal , description, presentation, depiction, representation, picture, portrait, account
View synonyms 2 The action of indicating the exact position of a border or boundary.
‘the eventual delineation of the border between the two states’
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‘Delineation of the natural communities within the park follows the current Unit Management Plan.’ ‘The delineation of the Atlantic coast north of the Maltese cross is based on speculation.’ ‘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.’ ‘The delineation of this zone is decided by an interministerial committee and may be adjusted in the light of political and economic criteria.’ ‘Eight metres down, I notice a sharp delineation in the water.’ ‘Species composition and community delineations were similar to those developed for Wisconsin by Curtis in the 1950's.’ ‘The final delineation of the frontier was a compromise more favorable to the Manchus than to the Russians.’ ‘Many exterior shots, with the action taking place in the dead of winter, have little or no delineation between the sky and the ground.’ ‘The Taiwan Strait is only 200 km wide, making a clear delineation between China and Taiwan difficult, Wang said.’ ‘In Asiatic Frontier delineations tribal boundaries, except where overridden by political considerations, are apt to be observed.’ ‘Here it is the delineation of a New Eden; everything else is without, unsaved.’ ‘Early detection and delineation of tumor borders, or of dysplastic precursors, is often difficult using the naked eye.’ ‘The delineation of built-up areas will define the areas where countryside policies apply.’ ‘Solid arrows indicate direction of water flow; dashed lines indicate delineation of different regions.’ ‘Delineation of habitat features associated with territory placement and with nest success will be an important next step.’ Pronunciation delineation /dɪˌlɪnɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/