Dictionary
de•lin•e•ate
Pronunciation: (di-lin'ē-āt"), [key]—
v.t., -at•ed, -at•ing.
1. to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially:
He delineated the state of Texas on the map with a red pencil.
2. to portray in words; describe or outline with precision:
In her speech she delineated the city plan with great care. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.