delineation

英 [dɪˌlɪnɪˈeɪʃən]

美 [dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən]

n. 画轮廓；略图；图形

BNC.22420 / COCA.22025

柯林斯词典

VERB 刻画;描述;阐明
If youdelineatesomething such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail.
1. Biography must to some extent delineate characters...
  传记必须在一定程度上描绘人物。
2. The relationship between Church and State was delineated in a formal agreement.
  教会和政府之间的关系在一份正式的协议中作了阐明。
VERB 划出，划定(边界)
If youdelineatea border, you say exactly where it is going to be.
1. ...an agreement to delineate the border.
  划界协议

noun

representation by drawing or painting etc
Synonym:depictionportrayal
a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
Synonym:depictionlimningline drawing
a graphic or vivid verbal description
1. too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
2. the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
3. the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters
Synonym:word pictureword-paintingdepictionpicturecharacterizationcharacterisation