Delineation Meaning
/diːlɪniˈeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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nounThe act of delineating; depiction.
nounAn image of the outline of an object.
nounA graphic verbal description.
"After all, the English hostel owes much of its charms to Chaucer; our associations are of his haunting pictures—his delicate Lady Prioress, his comely young squire, with their pleasant interchange of tale and legend, rise upon the mind's eye in all the fascination of his vivid delineations."— 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XVII, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 190:
Sentence Examples
The artist provided a precise delineation of the landscape.
A clear delineation of roles helped the project succeed.
The architect drew a clear delineation of the property boundaries.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The artist's ____ of the landscape was so detailed it felt real.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The artist provided a precise ____ of the landscape.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The artist's ____ of the landscape was so detailed it felt real.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The artist provided a precise ____ of the landscape.