Noun: delineation di,li-nee'ey-shun
- Representation by drawing or painting etc.
"The artist's delineation of rural life was both accurate and poignant";
- depiction, portrayal
- A drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
"The artist's delineation captured the essence of the subject";
- limning, line drawing
- A graphic or vivid verbal description
"The author's delineation brought the alien landscape to life";
- word picture, word-painting, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation [Brit]
Derived forms: delineations
Type of: description, drawing, pictorial representation, picturing, representational process, verbal description