HyperDic: delineation

English > 3 senses of the word delineation:
NOUNcommunicationdelineation, word picture, word-painting, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisationa graphic or vivid verbal description
artifactdelineation, depiction, limning, line drawinga drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
actdelineation, depiction, portrayalrepresentation by drawing or painting etc
delineation > pronunciation
Soundsdihlih.niyey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > delineation: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA graphic or vivid verbal description.
Synonymsword picture, word-painting, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation
NarrowerepithetDescriptive word or phrase
portrayal, portraiture, portraitA word picture of a person's appearance and character
Broaderdescription, verbal descriptionA statement that represents something in words
Spanishcaracterización, delineación, descripción, descripción verbal, imagen, representación, retrato hablado, retrato
Catalancaracterització, descripció, imatge, representació
Verbsdelineatedescribe in vivid detail
delineatedetermine the essential quality of
English > delineation: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA drawing of the outlines of forms or objects.
Synonymsdepiction, limning, line drawing
NarroweranimalizationA depiction in the form of an animal
BroaderdrawingA representation of forms or objects on a surface / surface by means of lines
Spanishdelineación
Catalandelineació
Verbsdelineatemake a mark or lines on a surface
delineatetrace the shape of
delineateshow the form or outline of
English > delineation: 3 senses > noun 3, act
Meaningrepresentation by drawing or painting etc.
Synonymsdepiction, portrayal
NarrowerportraitureThe activity of making portraits
Broaderpictorial representation, picturingvisual representation as by photography or painting
Spanishdelineación
Catalandelineació
Verbsdelineatemake a mark or lines on a surface
delineatetrace the shape of
delineateshow the form or outline of

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