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A Word A Day : Delineate
Sunday, 30th December 2007 : Today's Word is ...
Delineate
( past and past participle: delineated
present participle : delineating
3rd person present singular : delineates )
Pronunciation : di-línnee-àyt
1. to describe or explain something in detail ( formal )
2. to sketch or draw something in outline
3. to represent something visually using something such as a chart or graph
4. to indicate the physical boundaries of something
Mid-16th century - Latin delineat - past participle of Latin delineare - sketch out - linea
characterize, chart, define, depict, detail, draft, draw, figure, lay out, limn, mark, plot, portray, represent, sketch out, trace
cloud, confuse, muddle, obfuscate, dilate, expand, free, loose, open
• In her speech she delineated the city plan with great care.
• He delineated the state of Texas on the map with a red pencil.
• There is a period, which occurred between the time of being hatcheled and that of being woven, that it exceeds my powers to delineate.
delineable: Adjective
delineation: Noun
delineative: Adjective
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