Meaning & use
delineation
The action of describing, outlining, or portraying something clearly and precisely.
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The report offered a careful delineation of each department's responsibilities.
The map's delineation of the border followed the winding river exactly.
A note on using this word
Delineation is a formal word, common in academic and legal writing, for a precise verbal or visual outline.
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