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Delineated
see synonyms of delineatedAdjective
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Delineated
see synonyms of delineatedverb (transitive)
1.
to trace the shape or outline of; sketch
2.
to represent pictorially, as by making a chart or diagram; depict
3.
to portray in words, esp with detail and precision; describe
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Delineated
see synonyms of delineated verb transitiveWord forms: deˈlineˌated or deˈlineˌating
1.
to trace the outline of; sketch out
2.
to draw; depict
3.
to depict in words; describe
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Delineated
see synonyms of delineatedtr.v. de·lin·e·at·ed, de·lin·e·at·ing, de·lin·e·ates
1.
a. To draw or depict: "In black and white wash, he delineated the gnarled roots of a tree" (Sally Holmes Holtze).
b. To describe or characterize in words: "the specter of the bored and isolated housewife, which Friedan delineated so brilliantly" (Mary V. Dearborn).
2.
a. To mark, form, or show the outline or border of: The police delineated the crime scene with yellow tape. A hedge delineates one plot of land from the other.
b. To establish the position of (a border): The treaty delineates the border between Spanish and American territory.
c. To show or contain a distinguishing characteristic of; distinguish: "The first game ... delineated the differences between the two teams" (Stuart Miller).
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