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Webster 1913 Edition


Delineation

De-linˊe-a′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
delineatio
: cf. F.
délinéation
.]
1.
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.
2.
A delineated picture; representation; sketch; description in words.
Syn. – Sketch; portrait; outline. See
Sketch
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Delineation

DELINEATION

,
Noun.
1.
First draught of a thing; outline; representation of a form or figure by lines; sketch; design.
2.
Representation in words; description; as the delineation of a character.

Definition 2024


delineation

delineation

English

Noun

delineation (plural delineations)

  1. The act of delineating; depiction.
  2. (art) An image of the outline of an object.
  3. A graphic verbal description.
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