Delineate: meaning, definitions and examples
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delineate
[ dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪt ]
in drawing
To describe or portray something precisely. To outline or define the boundaries of something.
Synonyms
define, depict, describe, outline
Examples of usage
- He meticulously delineated the details of the landscape in his drawing.
- The map delineates the borders between the two countries.
in speech or writing
To explain or set out an idea or concept clearly and in detail.
Synonyms
clarify, elaborate, explain, expound
Examples of usage
- The professor delineated the key principles of the theory in his lecture.
- The report clearly delineates the steps to be taken for project completion.
Translations
Translations of the word "delineate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 delinear
🇮🇳 सीमा निर्धारित करना
🇩🇪 abgrenzen
🇮🇩 menggambarkan
🇺🇦 окреслювати
🇵🇱 określać
🇯🇵 描く (えがく)
🇫🇷 délimiter
🇪🇸 delimitar
🇹🇷 tasvir etmek
🇰🇷 윤곽을 그리다
🇸🇦 يُحَدِّد
🇨🇿 vymezit
🇸🇰 vymedziť
🇨🇳 勾画 (gōuhuà)
🇸🇮 orisa
🇮🇸 afmarka
🇰🇿 шекаралау
🇬🇪 განსაზღვრა
🇦🇿 müəyyənləşdirmək
🇲🇽 delimitar
Etymology
The word 'delineate' originated from the Latin word 'delineare', which means 'to sketch out'. It entered the English language in the mid-16th century. The term has been used in various fields such as art, cartography, and linguistics to denote the act of outlining or describing something with precision.
See also: line, lineage, lineal, linear, lineated, lined, linen, lines, lineup, lining, online, outline, rectilinear, underline, underlining.