delineate

• Verbe signifiant décrire avec précision, représenter ou tracer les contours de quelque chose.

A verb meaning to describe, portray, or mark the outline of something precisely.

1. Describe or explain preciselyC1formal

   To describe or explain something in detail, often with precision.

   décrire précisément

   • The report delineates the steps needed for the project.
   • She delineated the differences between the two theories.
   • The professor delineated the key concepts in the lecture.

   Synonymesdefinedepictdescribedetailexplainoutlineportrayspecify

   Antonymesblurconfusemuddleobscure

2. Outline or drawC1formal

   To draw or trace the outline of something.

   Dessiner les contours

   • The artist delineated the figure with a few quick strokes.
   • The map delineates the boundaries of the national park.
   • He delineated the shape of the building on the blueprint.

   Synonymeschartdepictdrawmapoutlineportraysketchtrace