1. (

• define ,
• delineate ,

) show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object" ;

2. (

• specify ,
• define ,
• delineate ,
• delimit ,
• delimitate

) determine the essential quality of ;

3. (

• delineate ,
• limn ,
• outline ,

) trace the shape of ;

4. (

• trace ,
• draw ,
• line ,
• describe ,
• delineate

) make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" ;

5. (

• delineate

) describe in vivid detail ;

1. (

• delineated ,
• represented ,
• delineate

) represented accurately or precisely ;