Delineated

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  delineated \delineated\ adj.
     1. represented accurately or precisely. [Narrower terms:
        {diagrammatic, diagrammatical}; {drawn}; {painted}]
        [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. described in words with sharpness and detail or with vivid


        imagery. Opposite of {undelineated}.
  
     Syn: represented, delineate.
          [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Delineate \De*lin"e*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Delineated}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Delineating}.]
     1. To indicate by lines drawn in the form or figure of; to
        represent by sketch, design, or diagram; to sketch out; to
        portray; to picture; in drawing and engraving, to
        represent in lines, as with the pen, pencil, or graver;
        hence, to represent with accuracy and minuteness. See
        {Delineation}.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Adventurous to delineate nature's form. --Akenside.
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     2. To portray to the mind or understanding by words; to set
        forth; to describe.
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              Customs or habits delineated with great accuracy.
                                                    --Walpole.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  delineated
       adj : represented accurately or precisely [syn: {represented}, {delineate}]
             [ant: {undelineated}]