[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

delineate \delin"eate\, a. l. delineatus, p. p. of delineare
   to delineate; de- + lineare to draw, fr. linea line. see
   line.
   delineated; portrayed. r.
   1913 webster
see also:
line 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

delineate \delin"eate\, 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.
      1913 webster

            adventurous to delineate nature's form. --akenside.
      1913 webster

   2. to portray to the mind or understanding by words; to set
      forth; to describe.
      1913 webster

            customs or habits delineated with great accuracy.
                                                  --walpole.
      1913 webster
see also:
delineated delineating delineation 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

delineate
     adj : represented accurately or precisely syn: delineated, represented
           ant: undelineated
     v 1: delineate the form or outline of; "the tree was clearly
          defined by the light"; "the camera could define the
          smallest object" syn: define
     2: determine the essential quality of syn: specify, define,
         delimit, delimitate
     3: trace the shape of syn: 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
     5: describe in vivid detail
see also:
delineated represented undelineated define specify delimit 
delimitate limn outline trace draw 
line describe 

[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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

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