delineate
di li nee ayt
- v show the form or outline of
- v determine the essential quality of
- v trace the shape of
- v make a mark or lines on a surface
- v describe in vivid detail
- a represented accurately or precisely
- There is no way to delineate the time when the corruption trickle became a torrent in the organization; one thing led to another and before anyone knew the rot had firmly settled.
- After the platoon commander delineated his plans to his platoon, they became clear about the task at hand.
- It is often not possible to delineate the various stages in a software development life cycle because more often than not there is an overlap between the stages.