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View definitions for delineation

delineation

noun as in drawing

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noun as in a description

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"Today, precise state-led strikes, backed by central paramilitary forces, have changed the game. While paramilitary held the ground, state forces gathered intelligence and launched targeted operations. It was clear role delineation and coordination," he said.

From BBC

It becomes harder still when she attempts to patch up the empathy chasm with a delineation between male and female bosses.

From Salon

The Flinders University-based research group calls on the IWC to use the findings to refine the stock delineations of blue whales for conservation and management purposes.

While it may seem like splitting hairs to re-classify two populations of snakes that look identical to one another, Fry emphasizes how important such delineations can be for understanding the threats posed to these creatures.

It’s not like a Rand McNally map with turquoise and pink and delineations between countries; it’s this strange rock with a river running across it.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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