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delineation
a clear description or precise outlining of something
Synonyms
- outline
- description
- depiction
Antonyms
- ambiguity
- confusion
- obscurity
delineation in a sentence
The constitution provides a careful delineation of federal and state powers.
The map's delineation of the disputed border left little room for confusion.
Where it comes from
From Latin delineare, meaning 'to sketch with lines.'
Memory hook
DE-LINE-ATION puts an idea into clear LINES.
Read it in context
- The Unsmoothed Voice Narrative
Practice delineation in the app