De-lin'e-ā'tion, n.

n. [Lat. delineatio, Fr. délinéation, Sp. delineacion.] 1. The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, &c.; as, the delineation of a portrait or of a character. 2. A delineated portrayal; representation; sketch; description. “Their softest delineations of female beauty.” W. Irving. Syn.—Sketch; portrait; outline. See SKETCH.