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Definition of Delineate
1. Verb. Show the form or outline of. "The camera could define the smallest object"
Exact synonyms: Define
Generic synonyms: Show
Derivative terms: Defining, Definition, Delineation, Delineation, Delineative
Generic synonyms: Show
Derivative terms: Defining, Definition, Delineation, Delineation, Delineative
2. Adjective. Represented accurately or precisely.
Exact synonyms: Delineated, Represented
Similar to: Depicted, Pictured, Portrayed, Described, Diagrammatic, Diagrammatical
Antonyms: Undelineated
Similar to: Depicted, Pictured, Portrayed, Described, Diagrammatic, Diagrammatical
Antonyms: Undelineated
3. Verb. Determine the essential quality of.
Exact synonyms: Define, Delimit, Delimitate, Specify
Specialized synonyms: Determine, Redefine
Generic synonyms: Be
Derivative terms: Delineation
Specialized synonyms: Determine, Redefine
Generic synonyms: Be
Derivative terms: Delineation
4. Verb. Trace the shape of.
Exact synonyms: Limn, Outline
Specialized synonyms: Lipstick, Contour
Generic synonyms: Draw
Derivative terms: Delineation, Delineation, Delineative, Outline
Specialized synonyms: Lipstick, Contour
Generic synonyms: Draw
Derivative terms: Delineation, Delineation, Delineative, Outline
5. Verb. Make a mark or lines on a surface. "Trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
Exact synonyms: Describe, Draw, Line, Trace
Generic synonyms: Mark
Specialized synonyms: Construct, Inscribe, Circumscribe, Circumscribe, Write
Related verbs: Draw, Draw
Derivative terms: Delineation, Delineation, Drawing, Line, Lineation, Lineation, Trace, Tracer, Tracing
Generic synonyms: Mark
Specialized synonyms: Construct, Inscribe, Circumscribe, Circumscribe, Write
Related verbs: Draw, Draw
Derivative terms: Delineation, Delineation, Drawing, Line, Lineation, Lineation, Trace, Tracer, Tracing
6. Verb. Describe in vivid detail.
Definition of Delineate
1. a. Delineated; portrayed.
2. v. t. To indicate by lines drawn in the form or figure of; to represent by sketch, design, or diagram; to sketch out; to portray; to picture; in drawing and engraving, to represent in lines, as with the pen, pencil, or graver; hence, to represent with accuracy and minuteness. See Delineation.
Definition of Delineate
1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Delineate
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