delineation

• Nom désignant l'action de décrire, représenter ou tracer les contours de quelque chose avec précision, souvent en détail.

A noun referring to the act of describing, portraying, or marking the boundaries of something precisely, often in detail.

1. Description or explanationC1formal

   The act of describing or explaining something in detail.

   description détaillée

   • The author's delineation of the character was vivid and thorough.
   • The report provides a clear delineation of the project's goals.
   • Her delineation of the problem helped everyone understand the issue.

   Synonymesaccountcharacterizationdepictiondescriptionexplanationexpositionportrayalrepresentation

2. C1formal

   The act of drawing or outlining the shape or boundary of something.

   Action de tracer ou dessiner les contours

   • The artist's delineation of the landscape was precise.
   • The map shows a careful delineation of the property lines.
   • The delineation of the coastline was done using satellite imagery.

   Synonymesdrawingtracing