delineation
noun
de·lin·ea·tion
di-ˌli-nē-ˈā-shən 
dē-
1
: the act of outlining or representing something with lines or words : the act of delineating
the delineation of a scene
… the delineation of the territories allotted to the seven tribes of Israel …—
Adam Nicholson
Adam Nicholson2
: something made by delineating
a photographic delineation of low life—T. S. Eliot
T. S. Eliot
Examples of delineation in a Sentence
his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes
a finely wrought delineation of a young woman's first experience with romantic love
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Throughout most of the Terminator franchise, there’s a clear delineation between the dystopian future settings and the peaceful normalcy of the present day.
—Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
In this delineation option, Pflugerville is included within this area.
—Isabela Ocampo Restrepo, Austin American-Statesman, 11 July 2024
Both lead performers are superb, especially in their skillful delineation of the ways in which their characters have changed or not in the five-year interval.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Newcastle have not clarified the exact hierarchical delineations of the new-look structure, but Hodges will technically answer more directly to Bunce than Howe, which represents a change.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
In this delineation option, Pflugerville is included within this area.
—Isabela Ocampo Restrepo, Austin American-Statesman, 11 July 2024
Both lead performers are superb, especially in their skillful delineation of the ways in which their characters have changed or not in the five-year interval.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Newcastle have not clarified the exact hierarchical delineations of the new-look structure, but Hodges will technically answer more directly to Bunce than Howe, which represents a change.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for delineation
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delineation. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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