delineate
verb [T] /dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪt/ formalDefinition
› to describe or mark the edge of something: The main characters are clearly delineated in the first chapter. The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall.Defining and explaining delineation /dɪˌlɪn.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun [C or U] Defining and explaining
(Definition of delineate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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