Delineate (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Determine the essential quality of.

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Delimit
• Delimitate
• Define
• Specify

Hypernyms

• Be

Hyponyms

• Determine
• Redefine

Related Words

• Delineation (noun)

Meaning ²

Show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Define

Hypernyms

• Show

Related Words

• Delineative (adjective)
• Delineation (noun)

Meaning ³

Make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Line
• Trace
• Draw
• Describe

Hypernyms

• Mark

Hyponyms

• Construct
• Circumscribe
• Write
• Inscribe

Related Words

• Delineation (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Trace the shape of.

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Outline
• Limn

Related Words

• Delineative (adjective)
• Delineation (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Describe in vivid detail.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

• Draw
• Depict

Related Words

• Delineation (noun)