Delineation

Definition:

  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) A delineated picture; representation; sketch; description in words.

Compare delineation with other words:

delineation vs. stereographically

delineation vs. lineation

delimitation vs. delineation

delineation vs. demarcation

delineation vs. sketch

delineation vs. outline

delineation vs. image

delineation vs. depiction

delineation vs. description

delineate vs. delineation