Definition of delineation

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Delineation (n.) The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of a scene or face; in drawing and engraving, representation by means of lines, as distinguished from representation by means of tints and shades; accurate and minute representation, as distinguished from art that is careless of details, or subordinates them excessively..

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Figural :: Figural (a.) Represented by figure or delineation; consisting of figures; as, figural ornaments..
Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To perform the act, or practice the art, of delineation; to sketch; to form figures or pictures..
Plan :: Plan (v. t.) To form a delineation of; to draught; to represent, as by a diagram..
Presentment :: Presentment (n.) Setting forth to view; delineation; appearance; representation; exhibition.
Blottesque :: Blottesque (a.) Characterized by blots or heavy touches; coarsely depicted; wanting in delineation.
Astrophotography :: Astrophotography (n.) The application of photography to the delineation of the sun, moon, and stars..
Portrayal :: Portrayal (n.) The act or process of portraying; description; delineation.
Emblazoning :: Emblazoning (n.) The act or art of heraldic decoration; delineation of armorial bearings.
Sketch :: Sketch (n.) An outline or general delineation of anything; a first rough or incomplete draught or plan of any design; especially, in the fine arts, such a representation of an object or scene as serves the artist's purpose by recording its chief features; also, a preliminary study for an original work..
Delineament :: Delineament (/.) Delineation; sketch.
Description :: Description (n.) The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.
Surveyor :: Surveying (n.) That branch of applied mathematics which teaches the art of determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface, the length and directions of the bounding lines, the contour of the surface, etc., with an accurate delineation of the whole on paper; the act or occupation of making surveys..
Delineation :: Delineation (n.) A delineated picture; representation; sketch; description in words.
Iconism :: Iconism (n.) The formation of a figure, representation, or semblance; a delineation or description..
Delineature :: Delineature (n.) Delineation.
Figurial :: Figurial (a.) Represented by figure or delineation.
Stereography :: Stereographically (adv.) In a stereographical manner; by delineation on a plane.
Outline :: Outline (n.) A sketch composed of such lines; the delineation of a figure without shading.
Drawing :: Drawing (n.) The act or the art of representing any object by means of lines and shades; especially, such a representation when in one color, or in tints used not to represent the colors of natural objects, but for effect only, and produced with hard material such as pencil, chalk, etc.; delineation; also, the figure or representation drawn..
Portrait :: Portrait (n.) Hence, any graphic or vivid delineation or description of a person; as, a portrait in words..
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