Synonyms of delineate

Verb


1. define, delineate, show

usage: show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object"

2. specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate, be

usage: determine the essential quality of

3. delineate, limn, outline, draw

usage: trace the shape of

4. trace, draw, line, describe, delineate, mark

usage: make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"

5. delineate, describe, depict, draw

usage: describe in vivid detail

Adjective


1. delineated (vs. undelineated), represented, delineate, depicted, pictured, portrayed, described, diagrammatic, diagrammatical

usage: represented accurately or precisely

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Definition and meaning of delineate (Dictionary)