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raying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of a scene or face; in drawing and engraving, representation by means of lines, as distinguished from representation by means of tints shades; accurate and minute representation, as distinguished from art that is carel…

Previous delineation.

The application of photography to the delineation of the sun, moon, and stars.

Characterized by blots or heavy touches; coarsely depicted; wanting in delineation. Ruskin.

raphic chart, a map representing the surface of the moon. -- Topographic chart, a minute delineation of a limited place or region.

Delineation; sketch. Dr. H. More.

as with the pen, pencil, or graver; hence, to represent with accuracy and minuteness. See Delineation. Adventurous to delineate nature's form. Akenside.

Delineation. [Obs.]

The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.

ain features of something to be executed, as of a picture, a building, or a decoration; a delineation; a plan.

Delineation; sketch; design; ideal; invention. [Obs.] For though that some mean artist's skill were shown In mingling colors, or in placing light, Yet still the fair designment was his own. Dryden.

A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught.

A sketch, outline, or representation, whether written, designed, or drawn; a delineation. A draught of a Toleration Act was offered to the Parliament by a private member. Macaulay. No picture or draught of these things from the report of the eye. South.

e, as a line on any surface; hence, also, to form by marking; to make by an instrument of delineation; to produce, as a sketch, figure, or picture.

bjects, but for effect only, and produced with hard material such as pencil, chalk, etc.; delineation; also, the figure or representation drawn.

The act or art of heraldic decoration; delineation of armorial bearings.

Represented by figure or delineation; consisting of figures; as, figural ornaments. Sir T. Browne.

Represented by figure or delineation. [R.] Craig.

The formation of a figure, representation, or semblance; a delineation or description. Some kind of apish imitations, counterfeit iconisms. Cudworth.

Delineation; a line or lines.