delineation
noun
de·lin·ea·tion
di-ˌli-nē-ˈā-shən 
dē-
1
: the act of outlining or representing something with lines or words : the act of delineating
the delineation of a scene
… the delineation of the territories allotted to the seven tribes of Israel …—
Adam Nicholson
Adam Nicholson2
: something made by delineating
a photographic delineation of low life—T. S. Eliot
T. S. EliotExamples of delineation in a Sentence
his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes
a finely wrought delineation of a young woman's first experience with romantic love
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There’s a user nervousness around what all the clever new tech is doing on our phones, and with Google maybe more than most, the delineation between on and off device is often lost.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This delineation extends near Lakeway and Bee Cave.
—Isabela Ocampo Restrepo, Austin American-Statesman, 11 July 2024
It was also recently announced that a Green Lantern TV series has been greenlit, but it will be branded as an HBO original rather than Max due to a new content delineation HBO & Max boss Casey Bloys revealed to Variety in June.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 July 2024
Having a clear delineation between the two is important so the business isn’t billed for things that were actually part of the leisure experience.
—Egor Karpovich, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This delineation extends near Lakeway and Bee Cave.
—Isabela Ocampo Restrepo, Austin American-Statesman, 11 July 2024
It was also recently announced that a Green Lantern TV series has been greenlit, but it will be branded as an HBO original rather than Max due to a new content delineation HBO & Max boss Casey Bloys revealed to Variety in June.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 July 2024
Having a clear delineation between the two is important so the business isn’t billed for things that were actually part of the leisure experience.
—Egor Karpovich, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for delineation
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delineation. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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