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delineations
1
a visual or verbal representation of something
- The novel's rich delineation of the city brought it to life.
- Her delineation of the character's motives was strikingly clear.
- The report offered a sharp delineation of the problem.
- His speech included a careful delineation of the policy's goals.
- The historian's delineation of events was both vivid and balanced.
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the act of precisely marking or defining the position of a border, boundary, or limit
- The treaty required the delineation of national borders.
- Surveyors carried out the delineation of the property lines.
- The map shows a clear delineation between the two regions.
- Disputes arose over the delineation of territorial waters.
- Accurate delineation is essential in land development.