'Delineation' definitions:

Definition of 'delineation'

From: WordNet
noun
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" [syn: word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation]
noun
A drawing of the outlines of forms or objects [syn: delineation, depiction, limning, line drawing]
noun
Representation by drawing or painting etc [syn: depiction, delineation, portrayal]

Definition of 'Delineation'

From: GCIDE
  • Delineation \De*lin`e*a"tion\, n. [L. delineatio: cf. F. d['e]lin['e]ation.]
  • 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A delineated picture; representation; sketch; description in words. [1913 Webster]
  • Their softest delineations of female beauty. --W. Irving.
  • Syn: Sketch; portrait; outline. See Sketch. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'delineation'

From: Moby Thesaurus