- delineation de·lin·ea·tion n
- [dɪˌlɪnɪ'eɪʃ(ə)n]
frm delineamento
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delineation de·lin·ea·tion n
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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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
delineation — de•lin•e•a•tion [[t]dɪˌlɪn iˈeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act or process of delineating 2) a chart or diagram; sketch; rough draft 3) a description • Etymology: 1560–70; < LL de•lin′e•a tive ˌeɪ tɪv, ə tɪv adj … From formal English to slang
delineation — de·lin·e·a·tion … English syllables
lineation — lin•e•a•tion [[t]ˌlɪn iˈeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of marking with or tracing by lines 2) a division into lines 3) an outline or delineation 4) an arrangement or group of lines • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < LL … From formal English to slang
Lineation — Lin e*a tion (l[i^]n [ e]*[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. lineatio the drawing of a line, fr. lineare.] Delineation; a line or lines. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Predelineation — Pre de*lin e*a tion, n. Previous delineation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
