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Delineation; a line or lines.

See Allineation.

Alignment; position in a straight line, as of two planets with the sun. Whewell. The allineation of the two planets. C. A. Young.

The act of aiming at, or directing in a line with, a fixed object. [R.] Johnson.

ying, 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 careles…

The act of interlining.

Previous delineation.

A mark of a line or lines under a word in a sentence, or under another line; underlining.

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.

phic 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.

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.

n 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.

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.