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delineation

de·li·nea·tion

UK/diːlɪniˈeɪʃən/ US/dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

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”
2.

a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects

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