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Definition of delineation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

delineation

noun
 
/dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃn/
 
/dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable] (formal)
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  1. the act of describing, drawing or explaining something in detail; the description, drawing or explanation itself
    • No clear delineation of responsibilities existed.
  2. delineation (of something) (between A and B) the act of showing the exact position of a border or limit
    • the eventual delineation of the border between the two states
    • the delineation between good and evil
ancient
adjective
 
 
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