delineated

[ dih-lin-ee-ey-tid ]

adjective

1. precisely traced or outlined:

   The crisply delineated form of the arch stands out against the soft clouds of steam that rise from the courtyard.

2. precisely defined or explained:

   The Shire ends at clearly delineated boundaries.

   Checklists are used to promote the recording and verification of delineated steps in tasks that, if improperly completed, could result in dangerous or damaging outcomes.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of delineate ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·de·lin·e·at·ed adjective
• well-de·lin·e·at·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of delineated¹

delineate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

One dives deep into the strained but anatomically accurate neck muscles and sharply delineated collar bones of St. Jerome, shown praying in the bleak wilderness.

From Los Angeles Times

The role anchors a show that is more a collection of scenarios than a clearly delineated story.

From Los Angeles Times

The person the voters decide to hire will have only one real mandate: to do the job delineated by the Constitution.

From Los Angeles Times

Classifications are delineated with a letter, typically the first letter of a specific sport, followed by a number which typically corresponds to the severity of an athlete’s impairment.

From Salon

It saw them as part of what it called “a steady erosion of the strict separation of powers between the three delineated branches of government” and called the Special Counsel a “fourth branch” of government.

From Salon

Related Words

• descriptive
• illustrated
• photographic
• visual
• vivid