Delineate (verb)

  1. To describe or show the shape or boundaries of something clearly.
  2. To describe or portray something clearly and in detail.

Origin:

Delineate comes from the latin word "delineare" which means "to mark out", it was adopted in english in the early 17th century.

Examples:

  1. The map delineates the boundaries of the national park.
  2. The artist used a pen to delineate the features of the portrait.
  3. The lawyer's argument helped to clearly delineate the facts of the case.
  4. The author's writing style is effective in delineating the characters in the story.
  5. The scientist's research paper helped to clearly delineate the cause of the disease.
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