delineate

delineate
    adj 1: represented accurately or precisely [syn: {delineated},
           {represented}, {delineate}] [ant: {undelineated}]
    v 1: show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined
         by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest
         object" [syn: {define}, {delineate}]
    2: determine the essential quality of [syn: {specify}, {define},
       {delineate}, {delimit}, {delimitate}]
    3: trace the shape of [syn: {delineate}, {limn}, {outline}]
    4: make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the
       outline of a figure in the sand" [syn: {trace}, {draw},
       {line}, {describe}, {delineate}]
    5: describe in vivid detail
    

Delineate \De*lin"e*ate\, a. [L. delineatus, p. p. of delineare
   to delineate; de- + lineare to draw, fr. linea line. See
   {Line}.]
   Delineated; portrayed. [R.]
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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}.
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            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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70 Moby Thesaurus words for "delineate":
      block in, block out, brief, bring to life, cartoon,
      catch a likeness, chalk, chalk out, character, characterize,
      charcoal, chart, color, contour, copy, crayon, crosshatch,
      dash off, daub, define, depict, describe, design, diagram, doodle,
      draft, draw, etch, evoke, express, give words to, hatch, hit off,
      image, interpret, limn, line, map, notate, outline, paint,
      paint a picture, pencil, picture, picturize, plan, portray, print,
      profile, register, render, represent, rough in, rough out, rub,
      schematize, scratch, scumble, set forth, shade, silhouette, sketch,
      stencil, symbolize, take a rubbing, tint, trace, trace out,
      trace over, write