English dictionary

delineate

adjective

Parts of speech

Definitions

adjective

  1. represented accurately or precisely

verb

  1. describe in vivid detail

verb

  1. make a mark or lines on a surface

verb

  1. trace the shape of

verb

  1. determine the essential quality of

verb

  1. show the form or outline of

Example sentences

draw a line
trace the outline of a figure in the sand
The tree was clearly defined by the light
The camera could define the smallest object

Synonyms

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