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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
; 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. delineation
of a scene or face2.
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)
- The act of delineating; depiction.
- (art) An image of the outline of an object.
- A graphic verbal description.
Translations
the act of delineating; depiction
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an image of the outline of an object
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a graphic verbal description
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