delineated

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été clairement tracé, défini ou délimité avec précision.

Describes something that has been clearly described, defined, or outlined in detail.

1. Clearly described or outlinedC1formal

   Described or portrayed precisely and in detail.

   délimité

   • The report delineated the steps needed for the project.
   • The boundaries of the property were clearly delineated on the map.
   • Her speech delineated the challenges facing the community.

   Synonymesdefineddepicteddescribeddetailedoutlinedspecified

   Antonymesambiguousimpreciseindistinctobscureunclearvague

2. Marked with linesC1formal

   Having lines or boundaries that show the shape or limits of something.

   délimité par des lignes

   • The garden beds were delineated by low stone walls.
   • The artist's sketch delineated the figure's form with sharp strokes.
   • The path was delineated by a row of white stones.

   Synonymesboundeddefinedoutlined

   Antonymesblurredundelineatedunmarked

• 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