delineate

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Etymology

From , past participle of dēlīneo ("to sketch out, to delineate"), from de- + līnea ("line").

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/

Verb

delineate (delineates, present participle delineating; simple past and past participle delineated)

1. To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.
2. To depict, represent with pictures.
3. To describe or depict with words or gestures.
4. To outline or mark out.

Synonyms

• (to mark the limits or boundaries) demark, demarcate, delimit

Translations

• French: délinéer
• German: umreißen
• Spanish: delinear

Translations

• German: skizzieren

Translations

• French: décrire
• German: schildern

Translations

• German: abgrenzen

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