delineate

verb
UK: /dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪt/
US: /dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪt/

  1. To describe or draw something carefully so that people can understand it.

    1. Please delineate the boundary of your property on the map.
    2. The report clearly delineates the areas that need immediate attention to mitigate risks.

  2. To represent or portray something precisely and in detail.

    1. He tried to delineate her features in the portrait.
    2. The artist uses fine lines to delineate the subtle nuances of light and shadow.

Synonyms

define outline detail portray describe
delineate adjective

  1. Represented accurately or in detail.

    1. The delineated area was now safe.
    2. The plans need to be delineated carefully for our next project stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "delineate" in English means: To describe or draw something carefully so that people can understand it., To represent or portray something precisely and in detail..

The phonetic transcription of "delineate" is /dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪt/ in British English and /dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "delineate": define, outline, detail, portray, describe.

Example usage of "delineate": "Please delineate the boundary of your property on the map.". More examples on the page.