delineation meaning and definition

DELINEATION noun

Definition of 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"
   • synonyms: characterisation, characterization, depiction, picture, word picture, word-painting
2. a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
   • synonyms: depiction, limning, line drawing
3. representation by drawing or painting etc
   • synonyms: depiction, portrayal