delineate
The picture is subtle in its delineation of relationships and social detail.
There's a clear delineation of responsibility and authority within the team.
He is at his best in his delineation of the central character of the novel.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Defining & explaining
account (to someone) for something
accountability
adumbrate
adumbration
annotation
annotator
belabour
demythologize
disabuse
extenuate
indescribably
inexpressibly
justificatory
lay something out
limn
outline
sketch
spell
trace
what is he, are they, etc. like?idiom

Examples of delineation

delineation
Thus, the establishment and delineation of economic and social rights were based on a geographically defined national identity.
This delineation, however, is not always helpful in understanding the differences between moderate movements.
The size of the network is based on the number of relationships the respondent mentioned during the delineation of the network.
The multiple layers of identity are understood, but the delineation of religious and ethnic conflicts is not always clarified.
High late medieval population densities led to a strong delineation, on the ground, of agrarian systems operated by communities with traditions of managing land collectively.
The concept of categorisation is particularly useful for understanding the delineation between children looked after at home and those looked after away from home.
This delineation allows minimal scope for the discussion of issues such as emotional or psychospirtual support which people with cancer may require.
While there is generally clear acoustic separation of the impressionistic delineations, a few overlaps appear.
Their delineation should not be screened by the unnecessary introduction of an additional layer of hypothetical constructs, which a modernist framework imposes.
The analyses and conclusions presented here are intended as a contribution to the delineation of this picture.
Based on the validation exercise, immunoassay test kits were used for on-site delineation and confirmatory testing during site remediation.
Further, there is a clear delineation between the micropylar and lateral endosperm regions.
Yet, more needs to be done concerning delineation, specification, and limits.
A clear delineation between rephasing blood and suspected thrombus was required.
These regional names should therefore be treated simply as tags for inventories rather than accurate geographical delineations.
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