delineation

American  

[dih-lin-ee-ey-shuhn] / dɪˌlɪn iˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of delineating.

2. a chart or diagram; sketch; rough draft.

3. a description.

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Other Word Forms

• delineative adjective
• nondelineation noun
• nondelineative adjective
• predelineation noun
• undelineative adjective

Etymology

Origin of delineation

1560–70; < Late Latin dēlīneātiōn- (stem of dēlīneātiō ) a sketch, equivalent to Latin dēlīneāt ( us ) ( delineate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

One charm of this gorgeously illustrated book is the absence of a clear delineation between what happened and what Mr. Derman allows himself to imagine happened.

From The Wall Street Journal

They tend to lead in harmony when there is a clear delineation of responsibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Today, precise state-led strikes, backed by central paramilitary forces, have changed the game. While paramilitary held the ground, state forces gathered intelligence and launched targeted operations. It was clear role delineation and coordination," he said.

From BBC

It becomes harder still when she attempts to patch up the empathy chasm with a delineation between male and female bosses.

From Salon

The Flinders University-based research group calls on the IWC to use the findings to refine the stock delineations of blue whales for conservation and management purposes.

From Science Daily