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DELINEATION
depiction, delineation, portrayal
(noun) representation by drawing or painting etc
delineation, depiction, limning, line drawing
(noun) a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
delineation (countable and uncountable, plural delineations)
The act of delineating; depiction.
(arts) An image of the outline of an object.
A graphic verbal description.
Source: Wiktionary
De*lin`e*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. delineatio: cf. F. délinéation.]
1. The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of a scene or face; in drawing and engraving, representation by means of lines, as distinguished from representation by means of tints shades; accurate and minute representation, as distinguished from art that is careless of details, or subordinates them excessively.
2. A delineated picture; representation; sketch; description in words. Their softest delineations of female beauty. W. Irving.
Syn.
– Sketch; portrait; outline. See Sketch.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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